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My 4mth is breastfeed & isn't on solids. he usually does a poo every day/2nd day. it's been 4-5 days & nothing. seems happy should i worry?

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No worries: Exclusively breast fed infants get more efficient at absorbing nutrients by 2-4 months and many will go from stooling several times a day to as little as once a week and when they go they will fill 3-4 diapers.. No worries. If baby is getting uncomfortable, you can do a glycerin suppository. No need to do it often though.

Answered 6/16/2013

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