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baby poos once in 5 days now gradually increasing to once in 7 days

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my baby is 10 weeks old. She was pooing initially once every 2 days now increased to once in 5 days and this time 7th day nothing yet. She is on aptamil formula plus breastmilk. She is very gassy, strains and cries to fart. Paediatrician gave her a trial of extensive hydrolysed formula milk did not reduce her gassiness, now back to previous formula. I have never seen her producing hard stool but she just strains to release gas. GP gave Lactulose did not make any difference. I am worried this straining might cause harm in future and what to do with this increasing interval between poos?

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Yaleamanda

It's best to seek medical advice

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dharshana

I think its absolutely normal. my child was the very Same 5 yrs back. just give biogia protectis drops for gas.

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Ps1984 in reply to dharshana

Thanks. Gp gave movicol half satchet yo be taken until her poo regularises. Any experience with that?

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dharshana in reply to Ps1984

pls don't give any medicine. it's too early for 10 weeks old child.my child used to poop once in a week till she was 5 months old.

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Ps1984

Thanks

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