How Can Constipation For Over 72 Hours In An Infant Be Managed?

Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2017

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Question : My daughter is 9 weeks old and did not pass poo for 72 hours I
Does no odam help with constipation and if yes what is the dosage

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do not use medications for passage of motion at this age

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I understand your concern. But you need not worry and you can wait till 10 days for the baby to pass motion. Usually babies of this age can pass motion once in 10 days or 10 times in a day also. If the baby is being formula fed, the problem of not passing motion may extend also.

If the baby is feeding well and passing urine 4-6 times per day and otherwise active, you need not worry at all. I suggest you not to use any medicine to make the baby pass motion at this tender age.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar