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My 3 month old baby is exclusively breastfed. he was pooping every 1-3 days now it's once a week and very thick like toothpaste? is this okay? causes?
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Normal poop: Poops are normal. Normal for frequency of poops to decrease as baby gets older.
Answered 4/10/2017
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Yes: Breast babies can do a little smear every feed or a cradle filler every 7-10 days. Breast milk is a well designed food source compared to formula, where more debris is left over after processing.
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