my 5 weeks old baby girl did not pass stools since 4 days today is the 4th day .....because of that due to gases in the stomach she is vomiting the milk she is fed..she is trying to pass but couldnt ...kindly let me know as i am worried that she may not put on weight.
Let me assure you that passing stool 10 times a day is as normal as passing stool once in 10 days in a child of this age and both are to be considered normal so long as the child is passing adequate amount of urine. If the child passes urine more than times in 24 hours and if the stool is not hard in consistency, you need not worry. No remedial measures suggested so long as the child is active and feeding fine. Just continue breastfeeding as usual. In case you are worried, you may simply increase the amount or frequency of breastfeeding. About the vomiting, it could be unrelated. If formula feeds are being given instead of breast milk, that could indeed be a cause. In that case switching back to breast milk should help. Alternatively, try skipping a feed and then try again. If that does not relieve the problem, you may try giving Coastal Suspension 0.5 ml thrice daily 30\u00a0mins before feeds and see if it helps. It might still be advisable to visit a pediatrician and keep the child under his follow-up.