My 5 month old has not pooped for past 3 days. he is exclusively EBF. is this normal? should I give him a laxative?

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Author of questionMom of a 2 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. Thank you for the response 🙂 will wait for few more days.

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl1 Year ago

A. Constipation is completely normal and this age you don’t have to give laxative or any medicine to your child as of now child can go without pooping for 7 to 10 days also so it’s not a problem

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