Patient's question:
Baby is 21 days old. In these days, she basically has one bowel movement per day, sometimes two. Before, she had seven or eight bowel movements per day. She is exclusively breastfed. Is this normal? Should I take her to see a doctor?Doctor's answer:
I'm happy to serve you. A normal baby should have one bowel movement per day. If the baby has a bowel movement every two days, it may indicate constipation. It's important to drink more water and pay attention to the amount of feeding. In necessary cases, abdominal massage can be performed. It's also important to get more sun exposure and pay attention to calcium supplementation. The above suggestions are for the question "Is it normal for a 21-day-old baby to have one bowel movement per day recently?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!