Is Baby Not Passing Stool For 5 Days A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2015

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Question : my daughter is 4 months old. did not poop for past 5 days. suddenly crying very highly.
please help.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Stool habit is normal for age

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Let me assure you that it is absolutely normal for a child of this age to be passing stool once in 10 days as is passing stool 10 times a day. Both are absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry about if the baby has not passed stool in last 5 days. You may give the child Colicaid drops 6 drops if the child is excessively crying and it should give the child relief.

Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry.

Hope that clarifies your queries.

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Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T