Hi mommies, the most common question I see in every chat group is about baby poop. Today I will provide some details about how long a baby can go without pooping. How long is too long for an infant to go without pooping?

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Well this depends on the age and diet of infant.

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Newborn babies often poop after every feeding, almost around 6 times a day. In the first few weeks after delivery, baby’s intestines are maturing and becoming more efficient at extracting nutrition from breast milk or formula. As their intestines get better at digesting food, the time between bowel movements gets longer and longer.

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Infant older than 8 weeks can easily go 4 or 5 days without poop and it doesn’t mean they are constipated. Breastfed babies, especially if they have not started solid foods, can easily go 2 weeks without poop. Exclusively breastfed babies are almost never constipated.

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Formula fed babies and babies who have started solid foods often become constipated, but notto worry it is easily treated. If your baby seems to be uncomfortable and is straining to have a bowel movement, or is having hard, solid stools, they are probably constipated. Try massaging your baby’s belly, encourage tummy time and give him or her a warm bath.
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