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A member asked:
My son is 6 weeks old and his crying really bad because he is trying to poop how can i get him to poop?
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Bowel Movement: If he is breastfed, he can have a bowel movement after each feed, that means 6-8 or more times per day or, about once a week or up to 10 days, don't worry as long as he doesn't have other symptoms like vomiting, fever or poor feeding. Cry can be from other cause. If formula fed, and not moving bowel 3-5 days, talk to his pediatrician.
Answered 12/9/2013
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