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Suggest Remedies For Constipation And Loss Of Appetite In A Baby
hi, i have a 5 month old that i breastfeed and ive notice his poos have reduced to maybe 1 every 2 days instead of 1-2 a day, and not as full, he has been grunting while feeding and ive also noticed he passes wind alot and the smell is strong. im guessing he is constipated as he is very grumpy. is there something i can do?
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
Usually these type of bowel habits are normal in this age group. so dont worry
but excess of flatus passage indicate that there is deficiency in milk produced by mother or wrong attachment of baby at the time of breast feeding. mother milk is natural laxative for baby which prevent constipation so first check for adequacy of milk production.
In some cases this may be due to hypothyroidism in baby but in this case baby have other symptoms also such as sluggish body movements, limpy, weak cry.
but excess of flatus passage indicate that there is deficiency in milk produced by mother or wrong attachment of baby at the time of breast feeding. mother milk is natural laxative for baby which prevent constipation so first check for adequacy of milk production.
In some cases this may be due to hypothyroidism in baby but in this case baby have other symptoms also such as sluggish body movements, limpy, weak cry.
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