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A member asked:
Is there anything i can give a 5 day old baby for constipation? he weighs 5 lbs, 3 oz.
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Really constipated? : The first thing is to determine whether your baby is actually constipated. If the newborn makes rock-hard stool with discomfort, or possibly blood-streaked stool, that is constipation. In that case use 1/2 glycerin suppository and see his doc. But if he is eating and happy, making wet diapers, and has a soft belly to touch, a baby can go several days without making a BM and it's not abnormal.
Answered 5/1/2015
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Breast feeding: Are you breastfeeding ? If yes , no need to give anything , v normal for a beast fed baby to either have constipation or have multiple stools a day. Breastfeeding mothers can be on medicines that cause constipation too. So increase your intake of fluids, juice etc , it may help.
Answered 4/29/2015
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