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My 4 week old daughter has not pooped for the last 3 days. she is on formula and breast milk and was pooping about 4 times a day before. what do i do?

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Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman answered

Glycerine supp.: Go get some glycerine suppositories, cut it in half, insert into baby’s anus......should be helpful......if no bowel movement in 4 hours, plan for a doctor visit

Answered 1/23/2018

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A member asked:

My 4 week old daughter has not pooped for the last 3 days. she is on formula and breast milk and was pooping about 4 times a day before. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman answered

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