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Hi. do breast feed baby get cositipation if the mother is havn that prblm or from her diet?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not usually.: Breastfed babies are less likely to have constipation than formula fed babies. If mom isn't drinking enough fluids and not producing enough milk, that could theoretically cause the baby to be constipated. But, many times people think their babies are constipated if they aren’t having a BM every day. Some babies stool less often; as long as the stool isn’t hard and the child isn’t in pain, it’s OK.

Answered 10/30/2014

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