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My 5-week-old baby boy has stomach discomfort after feeding and a watery poop. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor, My 5-week-old baby boy has stomach discomfort after feeding and occasional constipation. He cries to poo, but poo is watery. Wriggling and twisting shortly after feeding. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most mothers wrongly believe that the baby has trouble in the stomach hearing the normal intestinal movements called peristalsis. However, as their abdominal wall is not covered with fat like adults, the normal peristaltic sounds are audib... Read Full »
My baby is not passing stool daily and has a gassy belly.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is around 2 months old and irritable during breastfeeding. The stool is yellow and frothy but decreased in frequency since birth; it comes once every two to three days. His abdomen is distended and passes a lot of gas with a very bad odor, and he seems in pain when passing the g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Newborn babies pass motion every two to five days and can go up to one week. If you are feeding well, then there is no need to worry. However, the abdomen will look full, and the gas will be smelly. But, again, there is no need to be conce... Read Full »