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My 4 month baby did not poop for the past 2 days is that normal? she is breastfed only

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Normal: Many breastfed infants will go days in between stools as they are able to digest that wonderful breast milk so completely that they don't have a lot of leftover to make lots of stool. If your baby's poops are soft/runny when she does have them, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Keep up the great feeding routine!

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Answered 10/21/2013

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