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4 Month Baby feeding ques
Hello, my baby boy is 4 months 10 days old and exclusively on breast milk till now. Weight- 5.9 Since last one month, baby wants to suck on breast at night many times. I feel it is not due to hunger but he just wants to suck on something for comfort. One doc suggested formula and another cerelac but i m not convinced.
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Dr. Sasidharan
Pediatrician
25 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Need to know the birth weight to calculate adequate weight gain. Nothing wrong in giving breast milk as many times as the child demands. Non nutritive suckling or comfort sucking no harm in it. No need of giving pacifier or artificial feeds. Exclusive breast feeds for six complete months is strongly recommended. Regards
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Dr. Hithysh BM
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello you can try artificial feeding bottle nipple but you should be cautious dat it is very much sterile
Consult paediatrician for further queries.
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