No Nerve Endings in Bowels?

I never heard of that... but I'm not a Doctor.

Like anything else... get a 2nd opinion, with a Specialist, or be referred to one.

Just guessing that she may not have nerve endings in her bowels, is NOT the same as knowing it for sure and being formally diagnosed with that.

And besides, the suspected medical problem, should be fully explained and its diagnosis, and what can be done, to the parents. And the newborn should be fully evaluated. IF she has that problem or not.

All the best,
Susan

There is a disease called Hirschsprungs where you don't have those nerves--this is probably what the Dr. is talking about. You can google it to find out more info. Having regular bowel movements after birth is very important and if the baby is not doing it then there is a possibility of this disease. They can do a biopsy to see if this is the problem and then they can also do a surgical procedure to correct it. It's not life threatening. Hope this helps!

My first daughter was 29 weeks, pooped regularly in nicu at first but then it slowed to once a week. they held her in nicu to run some tests, etc. but eventually decided (after some research) that some babies digest breastmilk very efficiently. she remained a once per week (or longer! at which point she did seem to need to poop so would start grunting & we sometimes gave her prune juice) pooper until she started solids.
not saying there's nothing at all wrong, but it's possible it's not anything to worry about.
gotta run!

You don't mention if baby girl is breast fed. My daughter was breast fed and only pooped once a week.