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My new born did not pass stools today. she is 5 days and has recently latched properly and can suck effectively. could the breast milk be causing some decrease in bowel movement?
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Basics: A BF infant can stool a little smear every feed or only go once per once a week or so with a large volume. Breast milk is well designed & metabolized. Formulas mimic BM but usually leave more bulk debris & stools are more regular. I would not consider this a problem.
Answered 5/27/2020
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