A newborn who has not had a bowel movement for 5 days but keeps farting may be suffering from indigestion, or it may be due to intestinal flora imbalance or constipation. 1. Indigestion: If the newborn is not fed properly, indigestion may occur, manifesting itself as abdominal distension and increased exhaust symptoms, and at the same time, due to the slowing down of intestinal peristalsis, reducing the number of stools, which may be manifested as 5 days without stool, but has been farting phenomenon. 2. intestinal flora dysbiosis: due to the newborn intestinal flora development is not yet perfect, easy to intestinal flora dysbiosis, intestinal peristalsis slows down, manifested as increased exhaust, but the number of stools decreased. 3. constipation: due to the newborn less activity, may lead to intestinal peristalsis slow down, stool dryness, induced the newborn 5 days without stool, but has been farting. If the newborn has not had a bowel movement for 5 days, but has been farting, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic intervention.