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Re: Concerns about 1 and 1/2 week old baby

From: Ann-Marie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:24:01 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Jennifer wrote: >
> >Breastfed babies if fed so exclusively can go several days without a bowel movement since breastmilk can be totally absorbed with no waste by the baby. The baby must have wet diapers though and should be gaining wait.
It would be unlikely for a breastfed baby to be anemic just after birth unless there was some condition that your sister has which it sounds like her doctor is checking for.

Good luck, Ann-Marie

>1. the baby had gone almost 48 hrs without a bowel movement...then had
>one very big one and now hasn't had another for almost 24 hrs. (not
>crying, breastfeeding every few hours and plenty of wet diapers)
>
>2. doctor told my sister that she wants to get the baby's hemoglobin
>checked for anemia because my sister's blood test shows some antibodies
>for lack of iron or something!
>
>Any help with these concerns would be greatly appreciated!
>Thanks!

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