What to do if your newborn farts but doesn’t poop

Newborns only farting not stool may be due to more reasons, if indigestion caused by the massage of the abdomen, etc., if it is caused by insufficient feeding, need to strengthen the feeding and so on. 1. indigestion: newborns gastrointestinal tract development is immature, digestive capacity is insufficient, if the feeding is not appropriate, eating too much, easy to cause indigestion, causing abdominal distension, farting, not stool performance. You can massage the newborn’s abdomen clockwise for about 5 minutes each time to promote intestinal peristalsis and stool discharge. 2. Insufficient feeding: If the amount of milk fed is low, it will cause the newborn to have fewer bowel movements. Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to supplemental nutrition to ensure adequate milk. Artificially fed newborns need to gradually increase the amount of milk according to the growth of the age of the day, so that the newborns eat enough, in order to defecate on time. Newborns who fart but do not have bowel movements may also be related to other causes, and should be seen by a doctor for a clear diagnosis and targeted treatment.