my baby poops 5-6 times a day... is it normal.. she is 23 days old
hi dear... yes it's quite normal and it takes time to get regular timings.. so don't worry. happy motherhood
dear perm<br>you just have very active bowel movements - this is called borborygmi and is quite normal.<br>you can try to reduce the noise by eating regular small meals, avoiding gas forming foods and gassy cooldrinks, and drinking enough water.<br><br>dr bets infants like adults sometimes need help to go but if they feed regularly and drink extra water the incidence should be monomial so if you are worried just give your infant 4 oz of nursery water a day in addition to milk. see more... this is both common and obvious. not sure why the question. your uterus is so big that there is little room for your bladder. when the bladder cannot expand well then one has to pee more frequently. normal. see more... stool color can mean a lot if it is persistent. stool color changes are most often due to diet changes or eating "other" stuff. if your daughter is otherwise healthy i believe you can wait this one out. if you have suspicion of ingesting something inappropriate then the er. if she has a liver infection as you seem to be thinking the stool will stay pale for longer. see more... that's a bit of an ovary-action. it is ok as long as she is not overheated and no fever but be sure she isn't over dressed. see more... Hi G-del,



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Jaundice in babies can be a physiological condition (still considered normal. The reason is because the liver function is not optimal in processing and removing bilirubin from the body. This condition will generally improve and then disappear by itself when the baby is more than 1 week old.



If your baby's jaundice does not improve within 1 month, even though your baby has been breastfed enough, then this condition needs to be examined directly by a pediatrician. It is feared that your child has certain health problems, for example:



Maternal and child blood group incompatibility Abnormalities of the liver or bile ducts, eg biliary atresia, cystic fibrosis, hepatitis Sepsis (blood infection) Infections, eg rubella, syphilis Genetic disorders (congenital), eg associated with red blood cell disorders, certain enzyme deficiencies Effects side of drugs, etc. If the jaundice your baby is experiencing is pathological, then if it is not treated properly, high levels of bilirubin in the blood can accumulate in the brain and trigger brain damage known as kernicterus. Therefore, don't delay checking your child to the doctor, especially if other complaints are found, such as a weak baby, less active, rarely crying, lazy to breastfeed, fever, and even decreased consciousness. Treatment will be carried out according to the condition that underlies your child's complaint. However, in general, not only a physical examination, the doctor will also recommend that your child undergo a thorough examination, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and so on.



In the meantime, always breastfeed your baby with exclusive breast milk as needed. At the age of 1 month, babies are generally still feeding every 1 to 2 hours. Avoid giving additional food or drink (unless advised by a doctor). You can also put your baby out in the morning sun (before 10 o'clock) to help with the jaundice.



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dr. Nadia Nurotul Fuadah i would get on some sort of birth control. this sounds like a hormone thing. your body is trying to regulate itself again and birth control would even out the hormones. we chose to let our son cry it out when we noticed he had picked up similar bad habits. we had never let him sleep with us, but he got used to being rocked to sleep after i was in the hospital for a few days. it seemed that, every time he came into light sleep, he would realize that he wasn't being held, would start crying until someone rocked him; and after a few nights of that, i knew we had to teach him to go to sleep on his own (again) and sleep through the night (again). we let him cry it out, and it only took a day and a half before he was back to putting himself to sleep and sleeping 7/8 hours at night. he's only two months, and i think the longer you put it off, the more difficult it is going to be. good luck! A.  You are right to be concerned. It sounds like your daughter has been increasingly isolating herself. Although successful in that she goes to school, her friendship circle is very limited for someone her age. Although it’s not unusual for people to talk through problems or to review their day with themselves in the privacy of the bathroom or their own room, your report that she may be punishing herself by screaming and slapping isn’t typical or okay.


Sometimes our kids can’t tell us what is troubling them so they consciously or unconsciously leave hints around so that we’ll find them. Kids sometimes “accidentally” leave a diary open where we’ll find it or “accidentally” leave a distressing email open on the family computer, for example. It’s their way of sending out a distress signal without having to quite take responsibility for doing so.



I’m guessing your daughter’s lengthy time in the bathroom is something like that. On some level she knows that you will be concerned about a two-hour stay in there.


It’s past time for you to respond to the signal. Find a therapist who specializes in young adults. Ask your doctor for a referral or click on the “Find Help” tab on the PsychCentral homepage. There may also be a behavioral health clinic at her college. Brief the therapist on the phone and ask for some guidance about how to get your daughter to go in. (Sometimes it’s helpful if a parent goes to part of the first session.) 


Then, in a loving way, let your daughter know how concerned you are. Tell her that you know that she is upset and that you want to help. Reassure her that she doesn’t deserve to be punished by herself or by anyone else – no matter what. Insist that she see the counselor. Tell her you are willing to go with her. Don’t argue. Don’t get mad. Stay in that loving, concerned place.


[Parenting](https://psychcentral.com/lib/category/parenting/) doesn’t end because a child is at the age to start leaving home. We all have to figure out when to let go and when to still pull the “parent card.” In this situation, your daughter is telling you without words that she needs you to be a mom. Please follow through. She sounds like she really needs help.


I wish you well.  

Dr. Marie


Daughter Talks to Herself