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Can Black Mucus In Abdomen Be The Cause Of Constipation And Bloating In Infant?

Hi. My baby is 6 and a half months old. When he was 3 months bowel movements slowed down and have been progressively less. Longest time was 12 days. He was breast fed only but since 5.5 months I introduced solids and for last 2 weeks have been feeding only foods that should help him go. Pears. Plums etc. He also has baby millet. And I offer water. He has some reverse cycling with breast feeding as he is very alert. So most of his feeds are at night. I have a very fast flow and in the day he is too busy to wait to make it happen. When he was approximately 3 months. Doctor inserted a tube as he was bloated and he had a lot of wind and also some green / black mucus. She said it was normal and fine but since then he will only poop every 8 days at least. This worries me more and more. Any advice. Ideas? Thank you
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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I red the history given here and I think that your baby is really doing very good now as long as the question of defecation is concern then I would advise you to do not be so conscious for this it is okay even if your baby passes the stool after 8 days do not try to give any laxative or purgative, have nice day.
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Can Black Mucus In Abdomen Be The Cause Of Constipation And Bloating In Infant?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I red the history given here and I think that your baby is really doing very good now as long as the question of defecation is concern then I would advise you to do not be so conscious for this it is okay even if your baby passes the stool after 8 days do not try to give any laxative or purgative, have nice day.