Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim
Pediatrics
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Hello doctor,
My cousin, a newborn baby, was born four days before, male, 1.67 feet and 6.83 lbs. He is crying, and we think that he cannot poop. He drinks breast milk. And every time he farts he cries and, we thought he has a hard time getting it out.
I would also like to ask if he is allowed to drink water and if we can do mixed feeding (alternate drinking of breast milk and formula milk).
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Please note that a child may cry either because he is hungry, has passed urine or stool, or wants to seek attention. Take note of the same. Other than that whatever you have described is normal and it persists till the age of six months. Hence do not worry.
Giving water is not required as milk already contains water. However, giving boiled and cooled clean water is harmless. You can mix feeds and give. It is not an issue.
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