tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161416852385582142.post345634774701995708..comments2010-11-05T00:46:55.169-07:00Comments on NurseZone Blog: Nursing Diary: Childhood Constipation can be Painful, Costly and ...NurseZonenoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161416852385582142.post-75911181836855626762010-11-05T00:46:55.169-07:002010-11-05T00:46:55.169-07:00According to the pediatric gastroenterologist who ...According to the pediatric gastroenterologist who treated my daughter, the consistency of the stool is far more important than the frequency of bowel movements. I had the misconception that problem stools were rock hard but I described to the Dr. that my daughter's were more like stiff cookie dough. The Dr. said that the stool should be soft to be problem free. We were diligent about dietary Glenna Murdock, RNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00471923367666906829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161416852385582142.post-17325731031913128942010-10-14T05:26:44.311-07:002010-10-14T05:26:44.311-07:00There is actually no “normal” schedule when it com...There is actually no “normal” schedule when it comes to a baby’s bowel movement. A baby’s individual pattern of passing stool depends on what he eats and drinks, how active he is, how fast he digest food, and how quickly he gets rid of the waste. Hence, a baby may pass stool after every feeding, or wait a day or more.constipation charityhttp://www.constipationcenter.comnoreply@blogger.com