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My newborn suffers from gas i've been trying gripe water and gas drops like his pediatritian told me but he stills gets red while passes gas and hurts?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Norkmal process: You dont mention whether you are breast or bottle feeding . Turning red and pushing is part of the evacuation process that a baby goes through when passing stool.

Dr Nolan agreed

Answered 3/31/2013

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