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Constipation in Infants
Constipation sometimes can be a sign of a more serious problem.
Along with having infrequent stools, does your baby have any of these symptoms?
extremely fussy
seems to be in pain (a baby may show this by pulling up its legs or arching its back)
vomiting, especially any green vomit
blood in the stool
a belly that seems much larger than usual.
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