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constipation
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newman <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:33:10 -0500
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I have seen about 12,000 mothers and babies with breastfeeding problems in
the last 15 years.  Maybe more. I have never ever seen a normal exclusively
breastfeeding baby ever have true constipation.  Infrequent bowel movements,
yes. Either from not enough intake, or the normal situation after 3 or 4
weeks of age. But hard pellets. Never. I would say that this would be always
abnormal and not related to breastfeeding or even not enough breastmilk.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

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