#AskTheExpert my new born is 24 days old and she is not pooping for 8 days, what to do? and not even sleeping for 12 hours also and crying for 12 hours, we are so afraid, please advise

A. Constipation in Babies less than 1 year is very common and more in formula fed babies and also when initially the semi solid food has been started after 6 months . you can give bonnisan drops and some enzyme preparfations in proper dose suggested by doctor and cow's milk should be avoided before 1 year of age . Medications are required but it should be given only in mecdical supervision .