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Muy son is 10 weeks old, and is currently having troubles pooping( 1 dirty diaper per day).breastfed only, is there anything i can do yo help him poop?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Breastfed: It is very normal for breast fed babies to have one stool a day.They may also do a lot of grunting before actually having a stool

Answered 3/4/2018

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A member asked:

Muy son is 10 weeks old, and is currently having troubles pooping( 1 dirty diaper per day).breastfed only, is there anything i can do yo help him poop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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