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What Should I Do For My Baby To Get Pass The Stools?

Hi Doctor.. Good morning.. My baby is 4 and half months old .. I started on ragi porridge 1 week back .. I was giving 40ml of ragi per day and continued breast milk .. Now my baby has not passed motion since 5 days .. Pls help .. Im putting colic aid drops since 2 days .. Baby passes gas and comfortable.. But not passed stools ..
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Hi, I'am Dr Suresh MD , I had gone through your question and understand your concerns,

Sometimes babies may not pass stools for 1- 2 weeks without any problem, but keep a watch on other signs . If baby is well, accepting feed , passing urine, no abdomen distension , it may be normal . You can give sugar water one teaspoonful at a time 2 or 3 times to get baby pass motion. Get baby examined to rule out presence of fecoliths ( hard stools ) which require baby enema to get a motion.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions

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What Should I Do For My Baby To Get Pass The Stools?

Hi, I am Dr Suresh MD , I had gone through your question and understand your concerns, Sometimes babies may not pass stools for 1- 2 weeks without any problem, but keep a watch on other signs . If baby is well, accepting feed , passing urine, no abdomen distension , it may be normal . You can give sugar water one teaspoonful at a time 2 or 3 times to get baby pass motion. Get baby examined to rule out presence of fecoliths ( hard stools ) which require baby enema to get a motion. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions Take care.