Dr. Patrick Reeves, a pediatric gastroenterologist, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about constipation in babies. They describe what normal poop looks like for newborns and how to spot signs of discomfort during bowel movements. They also offer tips on how to treat infant constipation and why you should avoid certain home remedies.
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Patrick Reeves, MD, FAAP
 Dr. Patrick Reeves is a triple board-certified general pediatrician, obesity medicine specialist and pediatric gastroenterologist with advanced care in the management of children with medical complexity, tube feed needs and rare gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Reeves is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, Texas, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. He is also an associate professor of military medicine at Texas A&M University Health Science Center in College Station, Texas.
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Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.