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I have a 9 wks old baby & she hasn't had a bowel movement in 7 days. she cries when she attempts to push & as a result she then stops. is it normal?
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Breast babies: Breast fed infants can go a little every feed or overflow a diaper once a week to 10 days. If it is soft when they go i don't worry about it.Be prepared for a generous volume when baby does go. Babies have weak belly muscles & lay flat to poop so the use their breathing muscle to push, often making sounds or fussing.
Answered 7/2/2018
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