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Hi, i have a newborn shes 8 days old and its been 5 days now since she pooped n she doesnt seem to be constipated at all, she just farts n burps a lot. kindly advise if this is normal. shes on breast milk n telament colic drops drops for winds ?
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Normal: Constipated means dry/bulky stools at that age. If it is soft when he does go it is normal. Breast fed kids can go a little every feed or once a week.
Answered 8/26/2020
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