Hello doctor, My one-month-old has not passed stool for four days. She is passing smelly gas a lot, and she is not sleeping properly. Her stomach grumbles. Why?
Hello,  Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Was your baby passing stools usually before these four days? How often was she passing stools? 2. When did the baby first pass meconium (first stool)? 3. Was she passing soft stools? Was it easy to move? 4. Was she born at full term? What is her weight? How is she feeding? Breast milk or formula feed? 5. Is she fine with your feeding? 6. It is common for newborn babies on breastfeeding to pass stool only once every few days. Some babies pass stools more than seven times in a day, some pass stools once in seven days. Both of these are a regular pattern. What is important is whether the stools are soft and comfortable to pass? 7. If you are breastfeeding, continue feeding her as usual. If formula-fed, consider adding some more water or change of brand. 8. If your baby is in pain or very uncomfortable or vomiting, you need to take her to her pediatrician today for physical examination. I hope this helps.