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My 7 month old isnt pooping a lot, even after starting solids plus formula. the last bowel movement was one long soft poop, and that was 4-5 days ago. i tried prune and apple juice. he doesnt seem uncomfortable and hes not fussy. should i be worry?

Q: my 7 month old isnt pooping a lot, even after starting solids plus formula. the last bowel movement was one long soft poop, and that was 4-5 days ago. i tried prune and apple juice. he doesnt seem uncomfortable and hes not fussy. should i be worry?

: Infrequent bowel movement is fairly common in breastfed infants. He may need an extra medical attention if he has not been gaining weight as expected and abdominal distention is noticeable.

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Infrequent bowel movement is fairly common in breastfed infants. He may need an extra medical attention if he has not been gaining weight as expected and abdominal distention is noticeable.

Answered 6/18/2023

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A member asked:

My 7 month old isnt pooping a lot, even after starting solids plus formula. the last bowel movement was one long soft poop, and that was 4-5 days ago. i tried prune and apple juice. he doesnt seem uncomfortable and hes not fussy. should i be worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

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