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What Causes Constipation In A Breast Fed Infant?
My son is 28 days old and has not been pooping daily. He is breastfeed. When he came home from the hospital, he went 9 days without pooping. I took him to th ER and was told that it’s normal for breastfeed babies. I can tell he is in pain. What should I do
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
Hello,
In infants, it is normal. It is because the baby did not develop total gastric response and gastrointestinal (GI) motility properly.
This would not cause any problem for him. As he grows old, the condition eventually goes away on its own.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
In infants, it is normal. It is because the baby did not develop total gastric response and gastrointestinal (GI) motility properly.
This would not cause any problem for him. As he grows old, the condition eventually goes away on its own.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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