Is it normal for a baby to have a bowel movement every two or three days?

Patient's question:

The baby has a bowel movement only once every three or four days. The stool is normal in color and not dry. The baby is exclusively breastfed and has been taking vitamin A and D capsules as prescribed by the doctor. Is it normal for the baby to have a bowel movement every three or four days? If it is not normal, what aspects should be paid attention to? How should it be treated? First follow-up question: the baby is 70 days old.

Doctor's answer:

Hello: According to the child's condition, it is not normal. You can try the following methods:
(1) Add an appropriate amount of sugar to the milk, such as adding 10 grams of white sugar to 100 milliliters of milk.
(2) Give the child some honey water.
(3) Pay attention to giving the child supplementary foods rich in vitamins, such as fresh juice, vegetable water, and apple puree. There are many factors that can cause digestive diseases in children. If the child is diagnosed with a digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to treat it promptly, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.

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