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Can steel bottle feeding is more safe over the plastic bottle feeding.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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No , not safe ,none of these recommended ... Read More

Is stailness steel feeding bottle are more safe than plastic feeding bottle... ... . ... ... ... ...

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Yes But should avoid bottle feeding ... Read More

Is it advisable to feed newborns with feeding bottles? If not why? Thanks in advance

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I would discourage using bottle. Reasons 1: causing infection 2: needs more time in preparation if given properly 3: bottle nipple is soft so child gets habitual to that and will not take breastfeed ... Read More

My daughter is 15 days old .since I am not getting enough milk I am giving her formulas feed 2-3 times in a day.she is taking it from bottle .does bottle feeding is safe .I am boiling bottle after every use.

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It is preferable to first try expressing your milk and then give expressed breastmilk by a spoon or paladai. There are many details needed such as why do you think your milk is insufficient, is baby g ... Read More

Is it okay to use feeding bottle to feed Nan pro to my 8 months old daughter thrice a day? Is it safe to use feeding bottles?

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In general,NO! Although tedious,spoon and katori feeding is much better and safer than bottle feeding. At this age,give 3 milk feeds including one top milk feed and 3 solid meals a day including curd ... Read More

Is it okay to bottle feed an infant? There's a common talk in society that babies shouldn't be bottle fed, I'm due this April and Im sure no one will let me use bottles

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Yes it's true, don't go for bottle feeding, it develops various food aversion, dental malocclusions in future life of your child. Please do avoid. ... Read More

Can we use bottle to feed formula to 14 days old twins due to insufficient breast feed? Please suggest the best bottle brand suitable

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Never ever use bottle to feed your child. Please. First get that though out of mind that your milk is insufficient. I have seen lots of mother having twins and exclusively breast fed their babies till ... Read More

Hii sir and mam, My baby is 88 days old. She is not accepting bottles. As a working woman i have to feed with bottle. I am also giving breastmilk and i will continue. But after maternity leave i have to give bottle during day time. I used avent natural flow since 2 months but baby is not accepting. During bottle feeding she is crying a lot and refu

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Greetings. These things are so normal mam.. you can try feeding in bottles in your absence like hiding in another room. Just give a try on Dr brown natural feeding bottle. Thanks ... Read More

When is the right time to wean a baby from bottle feeding. My 11 month old baby is on bottle feed and I m getting suggestions to start using bowl spoon or glass for milk as it gets difficult to remove this bottle feeding habit later on . Pl guide.

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Hello ! Ya u can give milk with glass from 1 yr onwards. ... Read More

Hello My baby is 2 months old I started bottle feed( formula feed) from 15 days I hav very low milk supply Is it's safe to bottle feed my baby In feeding spoon unable to feed

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Bottle feeding is not at all safe Try to give breast feeding only. If at all needed, give with katori and spoon ... Read More

Hi My 2 months old baby suddenly started to refuse breast feed the moment I offer him my feed he starts crying hard even though I don’t give him bottle much specially at night but he is accepting pumped /formula in bottle I’m so stressed I even have tried different position and quit places to feed him but as soon as I bring him close to latch he

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Sometimes there will be confusion for the baby for nipple and bottle If he used to bottle feed Try with nipple sheild on ur breast for sometime and then start on ur breast For as a mother you may f ... Read More

Can I stop feeding my 2 year old baby by applying neem leaf.. kindly advise.. I do not have any help to ween her off

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Hello mam That's a very crude method which can lead to many complications. I need to ask few more questions. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp cha ... Read More

My mother had commando surgery (wide resection + neck dissection + flap reconstruction usually) in May 2025 for recurrent carcinoma of the gingivobuccal sulcus. • She has been on tube feeding (Ryles/PEG tube) for ~4 months. • Now the goal is to help her regain safe swallowing so that the tube can eventually be removed. Please suggest the next st

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Initially start with sips of water If was able to drink Start juices orally followed by semisolids followed by solids If intake is good through mouth Then tube can be removed ... Read More

My baby is 21 days old I m bottle feeding with formula milk as I m not having milk secretions ( tried every possible method) What can I do if baby wants to keep sucking on the nipple inspite of completely fed ?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query  Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb&# ... Read More

My baby is 1.5 months old. I recently started bottle feeding since 2 days for the baby but the baby completely stopped breastfeed. Is there any way to bring baby back to breast feeding or can feed from both.

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It is nipple confusion . Try to give formula feed through pallady . Give breast feeding ... Read More

My 8-month-old has had a mild fever (around 100°F) since last night, still feeding but a bit fussy. Should I be concerned?"

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In millld grade Fever of 2-3 days, there is nothing to worry about, provided child is feeding well, and active in between the fever. You should just manage with PCM. But if the fever becomes high, pe ... Read More

My Child is 25 days old. We are feeding him formula milk with bottle and maintaining the required hygiene. He is passing stool post every feed though small in quantity. Is this something worrying ? Please suggest.

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Greetings it's normal stool pattern for babies ... Read More

My 2 months old baby, refusing to drink milk even after 3 hr...sometimes baby taking milk after 4.5-5 hr..baby cries a lot when we try to feed forcefully, also baby cries a lot whenever hungry and not ready to feed, ..is it okay to feed baby 4hr once..?? Any solution?

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It is alway good to give on demand breast feeding and don’t try to force feed. All you have to see is that the child is gaining weight compared to previous visit ... Read More

My baby is, 2 month old, I have to go to work, he is not taking bottle feed from any of the bottle, I have tried multiple bottles. And I am not having sufficient amount of milk, to fulfill his stomach, so I have to give him formula and he is refusing from every bottle. Tried similac and lactogen but not taking, side by side he is having loose motio

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Try spoon feeding. Check his oral mucosa, if there is white thrush present or any redness. If loose stools are persistent then maybe he's not tolerating formula milk that well. If you have to work the ... Read More

I am working mother, and I have to go to my duty after some days, my baby is 2 month old and at start he was drinking both from breast and bottle of philip avent, but now he is not taking bottle feed, what to do pls help

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Greetings , try giving feeding through palladi ... Read More

I am feeding my 2 months old baby on demand, which baby asks for feed by 3-4 hrs , sometimes baby feeds only for 5-7 min and burp by himself and leaves the feed, it means baby got enough milk by only 5 mins of feed even after taking break for 4 hrs.?

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No, a baby should be fed for 15-30 minutes at a time, but it is completely normal if a baby does not take feed once or twice, if it happens more often or if the baby feels lethargic and dull, consult ... Read More

Hi my baby is 3 month 20 days old 2 days before he got his 14th week vaccination and from the very next day he is refusing formula milk from the bottle and only crying if we force him to drink milk after 3 hr as he is completely on formula milk due to no mother feed...he is active but not asking for milk...kindly help what should I do

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Hello I understand your concern This is a short-term reaction It’s quite common for babies to show changes in feeding patterns for 1–2 days after vaccination. This is usually temporary and part of t ... Read More

Need some guidance. My daughter is turning 1 next month. We feed her with solids , shakes during day. Her last meal happens around 9-930 pm. She takes mother milk only during night that too every 1 hour. We try bottle formula milk - reject every day We try bottle amul milk - reject every day Any tips to make her drink milk ( other than mother ) a

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I think she might not be finishing the entire amount of milk. When the baby has consumed all the milk, especially the hind milk rich in fat, I don't believe she can feed every hour. Plus, bottle feedi ... Read More

My son is vomiting after every feed now a days .. Can't understand what to do.. Why this is happening... At least once or twice a day he is vomiting.

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Greetings small quantity of vomiting is normal' in newborn baby. ... Read More

One month old baby breast feed for 5-7 mins and falls asleep and refuses to drink,can baby gets enough milk in 5-7 mins??

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If latch is good and baby sleeps comfortably for 3 to 4 hours and demands again with good Weight gain then not to panic . ... Read More

Can baby get enough milk by 5-8 min of breast feeding? Baby falls asleep after 5-8 min and refuses to drink...

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Greetings yes the baby can get ideally we do say feed for minimum 10-15 min ... Read More

My daughter is two months old. She was taking breast milk through bottle as well as directly, but since yesterday, she is not accepting my expressed milk even through the same bottle which she was using since last two months and she is continuously crying and just taking breast milk directly. What could be the possible reason?

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Hi If taking direct breast feeds and it is sufficient enough means give only direct breast feeds If u r feeling that is not sufficient and the baby is crying because of hunger try giving expressed mi ... Read More

I would like to know glucose bottle can be put in at home if a patient is not able to go to hospital.

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My baby was 2440g at birth. After 23 days his weight was 3050g. I was waking him up and feeding every 2 hours till now. Now he is one month old. Should I continue to wake him up every 2 hours? Or can I feed on demand now? If yes, what is the maximum time he can sleep after feeding?

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Greetings kindly feed every 2 hrly , they can sleep for 2 hrs ... Read More

My son not feeding properly .4 month 10 days old weight 6.8 kg passing stool like this. birth weight 3 kg seems like throat or chest congestion

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Greetings stool pattern is normal,use Nasoclear nasal spray 1 drops each nostrils four ciod ... Read More

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