Question
Is it normal for a 1-month-old baby to have abdominal distension, gas in the intestines, and defecate one to two times a day?
Answer
Almost all newborns pass their first meconium within 24 hours after birth, and it is usually completely excreted within 2-3 days. Therefore, if the baby does not pass meconium or if the time when meconium starts to be excreted and is emptied is delayed, one should be vigilant about the possibility of congenital megacolon.