My baby is 10 weeks. I breastfeed her and also give her similac. It is now going on day 4 and she has not pooped. she goes through 6-8 diapers a day but no poop. The last time she pooped was wednesday , the poop was brownish and watery. I was a lot of poop but it is now Sunday and no poop.what should i do?
Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor. Brownish stool is normal and not a cause of concern. For an infant of this age, passing stool 10 times a day is as normal as passing stool once in 10 days. In either case, you need not worry unless the stool is hard/constipated. If the child is eating well, there is nothing to worry. No need of the measures you are taking. Only in case of constipation, I would recommend use of glycerine suppository which will make the child pass stool. Formula feeds are hard to digest and probably responsible for the nature of her stool. Breast milk is the best food for a baby. Try to give as much of it as you can.