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Constipation problem for babies
What should we do if 25days old baby is constipating to pass motion?
Please let us know which medicine we should use.
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Hello, Im Dr Sandeep Jaglan, Pediatric Surgeon.
Constipation in neonates can happen often, not of a worry mostly but with a caution. Rarely it may be an early presentation of a congenital intestinal disease.
Can u answer a few of my questions for better understanding-
1) When did the baby pass his/her 1st stool after birth?
2) Does constipation associated with abdominal Distension?
3) Does constipation associated with Vomitings?
4) Baby taking mother's milk or any other milk??
5) Have u had u use any enema/ Suppository for this condition??
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please answer me these questions, so that i can help u more clearly.
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watch for Abdominal Distension/ Vomiting/ Blood in stools.
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Dr. Nirali Sheth
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6 yrs exp
Indore
Hi.. you have not mentioned how frequently he passes stool and child is passing hard stools or not. In newborns child passes stool every 7-8 days that's normal. So if child is taking feeds well and active then don't worry
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