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2026-05-14 06:21:36
Hello doctors... I have 32weeks pre matured baby. 1 and half month completed from delivery date now. Doctor told give expressed milk after direct breastfeeding i followed since now. How many days have to give like this? My baby body temperature 97.1 today? Is it normal? When have to bath my baby?
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Now the baby is full term like a normal baby. You can give a bath daily and direct  breast feeding. Monitor weight twice a week. Visit a pediatrician if weight does not increase

Answered2026-05-15 01:44:19

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Answered2026-05-14 17:10:13

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If the baby is taking direct breastfeeding adequate for about 15 mins and baby sleeps for 2 hours with passing urine and stools you can stop expressed breast milk and baby temperature is normal and you can give bath to your baby

Answered2026-05-14 13:56:55

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It's normal

Answered2026-05-15 14:28:18

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Greetings body temperature of 97.1°F (36.2°C) is slightly below the normal infant range of 97.7°F to 99.5°F, which may indicate your baby is too cold. You should dress them in an extra layer, use skin-to-skin contact, and recheck their temperature in 30 to 60 minutes. Supplements of expressed milk are often continued until a premature baby shows consistent weight gain and strong feeding stamina, a milestone your pediatrician must confirm. For bathing, it is generally recommended to wait until the baby’s temperature is stable and their umbilical cord stump has fallen off. Since premature infants are more sensitive to temperature drops, limit baths to two or three times a week using warm water in a draft-free room

Answered2026-05-14 15:40:34

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To gain atleast 2.5kg

Answered2026-05-14 14:43:45

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