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12 weeks old baby no poop for 2 days
My lo 12 weeks old is on breast milk and formula. He takes around 200 ml of bm per day and pro nan excella as well. He was pooping once every night for the past one month. For the past 2 days he did not pass motion. Gave him raisin water in the evening and also tried cycling and stomach massage. Can I wait or should i take him to the doctor?
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Dr. Amit Modi
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello, It is very common for a baby on mixed feed to suffer from constipation.
You should not worry, if the baby is feeding well and does not have any kind of abdominal discomfort.
Baby may pass stool in 4 to 5 days, this is taken as normal.
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