Baby Feeding Problems – Infant Constipation
Constipation (the difficult passage of hard stools) is a common complaint during infancy. Breast-fed babies are rarely constipated, probably due to the more complete absorption of fats in breast milk leaving low levels of calcium soaps, which are stool hardeners. Additionally, the acid, fermentative stools of the breast-fed baby are softer and more bulky than [...]
