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4 months old baby drinking formula milk haven t ave a bowl movement in a week. what should i do?
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See below: If the child is bottle fed mostly, replace one bottle a day with a baby juice like prune, pear, etc. The increased sugar content in the juice and other components should start to soften the stool. As a last resort if the child is straining to push out a stool, a piece of a glycerin suppository placed in the rectum can help the stool to slide out.
Answered 12/10/2013
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