2-day-newborn baby is not a phenomenon that pregnant mothers need to worry about? Sucking a lot, going out a lot is one of the common characteristics of most babies. But suddenly there are times when the baby has not been out for 2-3 days, is it normal or dangerous?
What is the frequency of normal babies going out?
Babies who drink breastmilk and formula milk will have a different number of bowel movements.
The baby is breastfed
After the mother's womb, normally the baby will urinate 10-20 times / day and defecate 5-10 times / day. Many babies defecate right after each feeding. After that, your child's feces will change gradually over time, on average, your baby will go out 3-5 times / day.
Formula-fed babies
Like newcomers, formula- fed babies have a lot of bowel movements a few days after birth to get the stool out of the body. In general, formula milk will be harder to digest than breast milk, so your baby will go out 1-2 times a day. The stool is stiffer and has a stronger odor than babies who use breast milk.
For children to eat solids
When your baby starts the weaning period, the stools will be harder, their texture and smell will be much heavier than in previous months. At this stage, going out depends a lot on the diet that is consumed each day.
Causes 2-day infants not to defecate
When the child does not go outside and does not have abnormal symptoms, it can be caused by the following reasons:
Breastfed babies can be affected by their daily diets.
Children suckle little, suck enough milk, not suck enough milk needed for the body to make stools slowly.
From 2 months onwards, the intestines become larger and the amount of breast milk is well absorbed, so less waste is left. So instead of going out every day, there are also cases where 2-day-old babies don't poop.
For babies who drink formula, they may be allergic to some ingredients in milk. Or babies who do not match milk also have more indigestion symptoms than breastfeeding. The process of digestion takes place longer, so you have to defecate less often and more slowly.
The baby is in the weaning period, maybe the baby's mother's weaning menu is not really balanced with fiber, ...
Is it dangerous for a 2-day-old infant who still does not defecate?
In general, it's very normal for babies not to go outside for 2 days and they don't need to worry too much.
According to TS.BS. Vu Te Dang - Department of Neonatology - Tu Du Hospital, if the baby is exclusively breastfed, only does not have a bowel movement for 2 days, and the feces pumped out normally, it cannot be called fertilization. Should see if your baby is getting enough milk or not. Breast milk is usually very well absorbed, so it may also be the reason your baby has less stools. If the baby is not uncomfortable, still deflated, just watch the baby more.
If a baby does not go out for a few days, parents do not need to worry too much when:
Still able to deflate, the belly is not big, babies are still eating and sleeping.
And when an infant is still pushing normally, the soft, soft stools do not become hard.
The following symptoms can be called worrying when:
Constipation : abdominal distention is enlarged, palpation of the lower abdomen shows a hard lump, a strong odor, the child pushes hard, blushes, leans in, stools into a hard, dry, ...
Pathologies such as intestinal obstruction. Babies are fussy, irritable and sometimes scream because of stomach flutter. The baby's abdomen is swollen, large and unable to deflate. Also accompanied by excessive vomiting.
The methods mothers can apply to help the baby comfort and stimulate bowel movements:
Abdominal massage from the area around the navel spiraled outwards to stimulate the baby to bowel will be more natural.
Exercise for your baby. Put your baby on his back on the bed, raise his legs to perform cycling.
Try changing brands of milk if your baby is drinking formula.
Add water for your child.
Mother changes her diet with lots of fiber to help laxatives.
In most cases it is normal for a 2-day infant to stoop. Parents just need to see the reason and follow up more babies. If more than 5 days do not have diarrhea or have disturbing symptoms, the child should see a doctor immediately.
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