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Hello, I am a 25 year old mother. My baby is 6 months old but does not seem to drink much milk and is lighter than most babies who are also 6 months old. Is there a disease or something wrong with my child? What should be 6 month old baby weight?

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Weight should be double birth weight at 5 month of age. ... Read More

Is it safe to give custard to 6 month old baby. What should I give to 6 month old baby. Is packed milk safe for baby. Can I give it to my baby

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Don't give custard powder. Contact me through practo I will explain the whole day diet plan. ... Read More

My baby is 6 month old . Which fruit I give to her ? Should I give her orange , kiwi , grapes or not ?

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Hello. As your baby is 6months old and at age of weaning, start with some mashy fruits like banana, steamed apple, kiwi, papaya. Gradually, you can add grapes or other citrus fruits as well. Continue ... Read More

Helo my baby is 6 month old. Wat solid food shud I introduce to my baby and how mch amount. Plz tell me.

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Hello At 6 months start complementary feeding and continue breastfeeding. To start with add clear liquids like freshly squeezed fruit juice without sugars, dal ka pani, soup and then proceed to semic ... Read More

6 month old baby shaking her head from side to side alot/should I be concerned? We are admitted 14 days for fits

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Hello seizures should be ruled out consult paediatrician for further evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

My baby is 6 months old. Dr don't sugest me vit d3 drops for my baby . Someone told me this is necessary. My baby is 6 months old. Can I start now ?

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Yes do start and continue for the next 1 year 400 iu per day Once a day ... Read More

My baby is 6 month old can I continue giving iron and vitamin d drop or I can stop the same or something else please advise

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Please continue iron for 3 months and Vit D till 1 year age ... Read More

My baby is 6 months old... She moves her hands so hard... up and down... even when she is excited she flaps... is this normal ? Why does she do them ?

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This is normal at 6 months. No need to worry. But get a check up done by a pediatrician ... Read More

How much ml of milk should 6 months old baby must drink in per feeding and how much should be the duration between feedings?

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Thank you for your query The quantity of milk a baby must take depends on the weight of the baby which is approximately 30ml per kg body weight per feed For example if your baby is weighing 4 kg he s ... Read More

My daughter have 6 month old baby in this month I gave ragi kanji to her then she got fever.what are the side effects if ragi kanji is given to the baby

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No side effects Fever, is different issues ... Read More

My baby is 6 weeks old and weighs 4.25 kg. He received his 6-week vaccinations yesterday at 11 AM. After the vaccinations, he developed some swelling in the thigh and became fussy/crying. His temperature has been between 99.9°F and 100.3°F. I gave Paracetamol P-100 (100 mg/mL), 0.5 mL: 6 PM: temperature 99.9°F 1 AM: temperature 100.1

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Swelling at vaccination site and fever can occur in few babies post vaccination. If temperature is above 100F you can give paracetamol drops considering the formulation you have mentioned (100mg/ml) 0 ... Read More

My 6 and half month old baby is not sleeping properly at night. He is waking up every hour or 2. I am giving 3 meals a day and 4 times milk a day. He is taking breastmilk and formula both. Please tell me when will he sleep whole night or sleep longer kigjt stretches??

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ... Read More

My baby girl will be 3 month old on 25th September and she sleeps straight 6 hours in the night. Should I wake her up and feed in between? Her weight gain is so far good(1kg per month) but from last couple of weeks she is sleeping 6 hours straight at night so i am concerned . Please advice.

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At 3 months with steady weight gain of about a kilo a month, your baby doesn't need to be woken for a night feed anymore. ... Read More

My 6 month old has a fever, likely due to the seasonal change (one of the family members, 58F also has a fever at this time). I’m wondering if the correct dosage of paracetamol drops can be given. I have 100mg strength with 15ml. He weighs 6.5kg and his temperature is around 101 F.

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Greetings.. U can give 0.8 ml every 6 th hourly ... Read More

15 month old baby girl Fever 100 degrees since last 36 hours, giving calpol 100mg 1.2ml every 6 hours..after giving medicine its getting better, then after 6 hrs again temperature of 100

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Greetings It's normal for a viral fever to return as Calpol wears off. The dose of 1.2 ml of Calpol 100mg drops is appropriate for her age. Give it every 6 hours only if she is distressed by the feve ... Read More

Is it safe for a one month old baby to travel by plane for a two and half hour journey from Mumbai to Kolkata?

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Yes But should defer if possible ... Read More

My paediatrician has prescribed half tablet Avomin for motion sickness of my three year old daughter for a 6-7 hr journey by car. Iam little hesitant about it though I asked him 2-3 times and he was confident that it is not going to cause any harm. My daughter's weight is 14.84 kg and she does not have any kind of allergies or any other illnesses

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Don’t use anything ... Read More

Last Sunday my 16 month old baby and weight 10.3 kg took the 16 month vaccine after vaccination He has had suffered from high fever 101 to 102.5°F . So i have to give paracetamol 250 mg/5 ml magadol syrup in every 4 hours for 6 times . This is for 1 day only . Is it excessive high dose ? I feel very scared now . Is that harmful for his liver?

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Greetings You can give 3 ml every 4-6 th hourly. And do sponging to reduce the temperature ... Read More

My baby is 6 months old. From the past few weeks I have noticed mustard yellow/orange ear wax coming out of her ear, and yesterday I saw a small amount of black wax. She has also been pulling her ears frequently, but she is teething, so I’m unsure if it’s related. Over the past 7–8 days, she has stopped consistently responding to her name, althoug

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Hello Kindly consult your paediatrician. Teething could be the cause she’s constantly pulling her ears but regarding wax do not use any home remedies and consult. ... Read More

Baby boy weight 6.75 kg, height 60 cm. He has not pooped since last 6 days. Mixed feed: Both breastfeeding and formula milk Formula : Nan excella pro Urine is normal. Baby is active. Passing gas: very smelly than usual What to do?

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If the baby is comfortable, feeding well, and passing gas: * Continue breastfeeding and prepare formula exactly as instructed. * Gentle tummy massage and bicycle-leg movements may help. * Do not give ... Read More

My 1 year old son weighs only 7.5 kg. Our doctor has also raised concern about his weight gain. We’ve been advised to increase iron-rich foods in his diet and also start iron syrup. The biggest challenge is that he simply refuses to eat. The moment he wakes up, he wants milk first,if I don’t feed him, he cries a lot. Because of this, I’m strugglin

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Hello Parent , I understand ur concern on weight But trust me parents should focus more on training mental activities more If child is active and playfull you just wait till baby is hungry once the ch ... Read More

Hi, I have a 6 month old baby boy. Weight: 7.4 kg, height :73 CMS. Birth weight :2.53kg. I have been giving him Kidicare and Ossopan D. Should I continue the same up to 1 year along with Vitamin D or stop them now?

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Hi Your baby is growing well. You only need to continue VitD till 1 year. Calcium supplements are not routinely needed for all babies unless medically indicated. Start with complementary feeding. ... Read More

Hello doctor, My baby girl is 3 months old ..her birth weight is 3.6kgs on 04/04/2026 and now her weight is 5kgs ... Her weight gain is like this.. at the time of discharge..on 10/04/2026 weight is 3.2kgs..on 06/05/2026 weight is 4.3kgs... on 07/06/2026 weight is 4.8kgs ..now her weight is 5kgs... She is on exclusive breastfeeding upto two months.

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Her weight gain is on track. For further discussion, kindly consult online ... Read More

Hi doctor My baby is 9 months old her weight is 6.9 kg Birth weight is 3.2kg How to increase her weight She doesn't eat well

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Kindly consult once for discussion ... Read More

My baby is premature born at 32 weeks and post delivery he is on formula feed aptamil gold and then later due to gut issues his digestive system got suppress due to use of antibiotics and developed motions then doctor told to use soy formula since 3 months we are on soy protein,now he is 6 th month running n we introduced banana puree and carrot pu

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Give ORS as consult a paediatrician if slopls are more than 10 per day ... Read More

Hello, I am about to start solids for my baby who will turn 6 months in two weeks. Need guidance on the same. Baby is 71 cms tall, 7.1 kg in weight is on mixed feed. Birth weight -2.53kg

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Complementary feeding should ideally be started at around 6 months of age while continuing breastfeeding/formula. Begin with thick, home-prepared foods such as rice cereal, mashed rice with dal, khich ... Read More

Hello, My 5 month old baby boy is 7.1 kg in weight and 71 CMS in height. He was born at 2.53kg weight. He is on mixed feed and takes formula thrice a day 120ml and the rest of the feed is breast milk. Can I increase the quantity of formula to 150ml? He is active and has more than 6 wet diapers.

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Based on the weight and height your baby is gaining weight appropriately and is having normal growth If you feel your baby stays hungry after feeding you can increase the quantity but dont increase q ... Read More

Can we give salt in babies food? Iodine is necessary for mental health right. And the amount of water we can give to our baby. My baby is 6 months and 10 days old and weighs 6.5 kg. Also is the weight correct or not?

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Weight is approximately 7 to 7.5 kilograms will be good. Always check with growth chart if growth is proportionate as per birth weight and age. Salt as addition is not required separately from cooking ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My 10-month-old baby (weight: approximately 7 kg) started vomiting this evening. He has vomited twice so far, with about a 1-hour gap between the episodes. I initially gave him Rantac, which had helped during previous vomiting episodes, but he vomited again after that. About 1 hour ago, I gave him Ondem as previously prescribed by our

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5ml 15min before feeds 2-3times per day ... Read More

Do intermittent in 6 month old is normal , when it will resolve, kindly advise over it , as I see persistent intermittent urine flow, the urine stream also sometimes low

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Consult for discussion and treatment ... Read More

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