#AskTheExpert My 5 month old baby boy who is EBF poops once in 3-4 days. The poop consistency is very thick like peanut butter and colour mustard yellow. is it normal?

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. no worries it's normal finding. typically breastfed babies will not poop as often because their bodies absorb most of the breast milk. going even a week without having a bowel movement is normal

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