Constipation | Obgyn Key

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Constipation is defined symptomatically as the infrequent passage of hard stools, straining while passing a stool, or pain associated with the passage of a hard stool. The range of normal defecation patterns in children is widely variable, though in general, formula-fed infants may have 4-5 stools per day in the 1st weeks of life while breast-fed infants usually pass softer and more frequ

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