After how many days of constipation should I go to the hospital because it would be dangerous?

42-year-old womana year ago
My 7 1/2 month old baby has been constipated for 4 days. He started purees at 5 months and DME at 6 months and it never happened to him to be constipated at this point. I've been giving him juice and prune puree for 2 days, he drinks water, eats fruit, I give him belly rubs and leg exercises but unlike usual, it doesn't work. He drinks less milk, eats much less since yesterday and has a very bad stomach. The pharmacist suggested me to give him laxaday, which I will start tomorrow morning.
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4 days

Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago
Hello ma'am, the time limit is 7 days without any stool.
Encourage your child to drink lots of fluids, even if it means giving smaller amounts more often.
Best regards,
Tom Samaha, pharmacist

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