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a caucasian mother shows off her newborn baby to a nurse while recovering in a hospital bed

Breastfeeding and Constipation in an Infant

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Erin Thacker

Nearly every parent frets about their baby’s bowel movements, or lack thereof. A decrease in the number of bowel movements often indicates constipation in children and adults, so parents naturally despair if their baby does not have a dirty diaper each day.