On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, David A. Green wrote:

>
> << The problem - she is going from 7 - 10 days betwee
>  bowel movements.  So the pediatrician has the mother recording every
>  bowel movement and said that they will need to do XRays and tests for
>  strictures....
>
> Anyhow, if & when I see a "truly" constipated totally breastfed infant, I do
> look a little closer to make sure nothing else is wrong with the infant.

Next questions -
1- How do you diagnose "true" constipation in a breastfed baby?
2- What are the symptoms?

Sarah

Sarah Friend Barnett   LLLL, IBCLC
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