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Hi new born baby 3 weeks old. has not gone out almost a day. stomach seems to be griping. gripe water given and some boiled cooled water as well still no relief.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

? gone out ?: Young infants who are breastfed can go poop a smear every feed or one big poop once a week. When they fuss about anything the power comes from their breathing muscle that pushes out the the stomach & makes it feel hard. Nothing in what is posted sounds worrisome.

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Answered 4/21/2019

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A member asked:

Hi new born baby 3 weeks old. has not gone out almost a day. stomach seems to be griping. gripe water given and some boiled cooled water as well still no relief.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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