Helping Your Newborn Get Through Painful Pooping
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Straining, crying, and turning red without producing a bowel movement can leave parents worried that something is seriously wrong—but in many cases, it is a normal developmental phase called infant dyschezia. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why babies struggle with bowel movements and what parents should—and should not—do to help.