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How To Treat Irregular Bowel Movement In Infants?
my daughters daughter is almost 5 months and she just started on cereal and now pears. She hadn't pooped in 4 days and just today she was going a little at a time and just now she was trying to pass another stool and it got stuck. What is your advice for this. We gave her a warm bath so far.
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
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Dr. Steven Maximus,
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Hi there,
I'd recommend feeding her softer foods than cereal and increasing her fluid intake. If here stools are hard, that's a clear sign that she's not getting enough fluid and she's not ready for solid food.
I hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
I'd recommend feeding her softer foods than cereal and increasing her fluid intake. If here stools are hard, that's a clear sign that she's not getting enough fluid and she's not ready for solid food.
I hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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