The nurse is assessing a 2-month-old formula-fed infant who is experiencing colic. Which type of bowel movements should the nurse expect to occur with this health problem?
A) Hard and lumpy
B) Yellow and semisoft
C) Foul smelling and bulky
D) Loose and mucus-streaked
B
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With colic, bowel movements are normal. For an infant who is formula-fed this means the stool will be yellow and semisoft. Colic does not affect the type of bowel movement so changes in the stool such as hard and lumpy, foul smelling and bulky, and loose and mucus-streaked should be reported to the health care provider.
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