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Baby hasn't pooped
My 4 month old hasn't pooped in 5 days. But she is passing urine and gas. Earlier she used to poop after every feed. She is exclusively breastfeed. What should I do to help her poop?
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If she's not in discomfort can wait for couple of days more
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Can try massaging tummy, moving legs
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If above fail, suppository
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Use glycerine infant suppository.
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Greetings u can keep suppository for immediate relief
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If baby abdomen soft and passing gas, passing urine adequately means u can wait
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U can wait 3 days more . As baby passing gas no problem . Mother shld take fibre rich diet . Continue breast feeding
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