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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Bowel Movement For Two Days In Infant

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2014

Question: I have a two week old little girl that i eaging both breastmilk and formula. She will go from pooping once, maybe twice a day to not pooping at all for almost two days. Is she constipated and if so is there anything we can do to help.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not constipation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Ms

Every infant has their own stool frequency. Some pass twice a day and some pass once in 2 days.
If the following criteria are fulfilled there is no cause for concern
1. Absence of distension of abdomen
2. Accepting feeds well and sleeps for 1 to 2 hours after every feeds
3. No excessive crying while passing stools
4. Absence of redness in anal region
5. Gaining weight adequately

I would not label your baby as constipated if the above criteria are fulfilled

I would also recommend exclusive breastfeeding til 4 to 6 months

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 days later)

Thank you for your response. When my daughter does have her stool she doesnt have excessive crying but she has alot at ont time. Its almost like it had bulit up. She is constantly straning and she has just started to not sleep well for 1-2 after every feed. She does however eat very often.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Do not be worried about quantity of stools. It's quite normal for children to pass large quantity there is absolutely nothing to be worried about.

Do not be worried about other things as they seem fine.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E