5 month baby not drinking milk

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Generally he drinks less milk but today he is not drinking milk since morning..not even a single drop.neither mother's milk nor bottle.

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Dr. Prashanth Reddy Kandi

Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Warangal

If baby activity is good, no fever, passing adequate urine u can wait and see If baby has fever, not passing urine, dull activity consult pediatrician

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Dr. Navin Bhatia

Pediatrician 14 yrs exp Gurgaon

Refusal of feeds?.. Is ur child taking any thing else apart from milk.. If yes then probably he doesn't have appetite for more Milk.. If not taking anything apart from milk then its a matter of concern..

Next Steps

Keep a track of baby's urine and stool. At 5m your baby is at ideal age for starting complementary feeds.. if refusing milk try complementary feeds..

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For further detailed discussion on complementary feeds and breastfeeding plz consult Pediatrician or me online.

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Dr. Anil Sharma

Pediatric Hematologic-Oncologist 10 yrs exp Lucknow

If baby active, ,no fever, passing adequate urine u can wait.

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and If baby has fever, not passing urine, dull activity consult pediatrician

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