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8 weeks baby won't take feeds

2018-05-31 14:10:02
My baby is 8 weeks old and is only breastfed. Since he was 3 weeks old he started to pull away and cry during feeding in the evenings.
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Evening colics are very common in infants .try colic drops nearly 10 before feed and look for any change. Look any oral white patches not milk patches.

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Latching may be a problem. Please consult your pediatrician for counseling regarding breast feeding

Answered2018-05-31 14:13:43

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