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Baby hasn't pooped in 7 days
My baby is 5 months old and hasn't pooped in 7 days. And hes only having breastfeeding, what should I do shoul I apply suppository base and but he's very happy and not having any kind of stress what should I do doctor
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Relax and apply suppository to relieve baby of constipation, give water in addition to breast feeding
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Pls do not worry not much of a concern if your child is passing Flatus and abdomen isn't distended.. might require a evaluation of thyroid levels if it is recurrent. Kindly continue exclusive breastfeeding
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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Bangalore
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Nothing to worry. Wait for 2 more days, if baby is active and feeding well.
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