Is crying during poop a bad sign in babies?

Bad signs to look for when a baby is pooping are:

• Poop is hard
• Baby strains when pooping
• There is blood in the poo
• Pooping does not happen frequently

The baby will need to take to a Paediatrician as this may signal constipation.

This article was contributed by Dr Yamuna Ramadas, Consultant Paediatrician at Pantai Hospital Ampang. To know more about where and when to see Dr Yamuna Ramadas at her clinic, click here.