Is It Normal for a Newborn to Not Poop in the First 48 Hours?

A 46-day-old baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for 48 hours, and the parents are very worried. The baby is eating well and sleeping soundly. There was also a similar situation 10 days ago, with 48 hours without a bowel movement, and the baby was given castor oil. Is this situation serious?
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