5 months old baby refuses to drink milk.

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5 months baby is exclusively breastfeeding and generally takes less milk. But since yesterday he is not drinking milk. He is active and no fever and not crying also. But whenever I try to feed him he will start crying. He didn't pass urine frequently. Around 4 times he passed including day and night yesterday

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Dr. BT Vignesh

Pediatrician 6 yrs exp Hosur

Baby should pass urine more than 6 times a day, see if any oral ulcer, maintain normal temperature of room, comfortable position while feeding. If still the baby is not feeding kindly consult a doctor.

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Kanyakumari · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings kindly look for any nasal block or position in feeding Kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through

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