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Hi everyone My baby is 21 days old, I have been breastfeeding my baby through bottle, as it is easier for him, I didn't knew it wasn't safe for baby, I fear for infection, is my baby safe?, my baby is been spitting 3-4 days, curd like milk, please guide me. I will breast feed my baby through breast now..

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Greetings kindly direct feed the child. As it safe and healthy ... Read More

My baby was born on Oct 02, due to C-section I could not feed, n bottle feed her with formula for 10 days. I am trying to breastfeed now..but baby is crying. How make baby breast feed now?

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Still you can make ur baby for BF but you have to keep patience ... Avoid bottle feeding as bottle nipple is very soft and wont requires any efforts...bottle nipple confuse baby for sucking with mothe ... Read More

Dear Dr., We have a baby of 20 days. Mother have no breastfeeding but we are providing formula feed. We require bottles for that. Which brand bottle is best for my child. Some suggesting Agent , some suggesting Dr. Morepen bottles

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Don't bottle feed ur baby Feed with wati spoon only That's all ... Read More

Hi my baby is 2.5 months old whenever I try to breastfeed him he started crying badly. I want to continue breastfeeding so I have to start pumping and then bottle feed him .Is there any solution so that he can continue taking my milk instead of taking it from the bottle .

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C for nipples r they inverted . Once they get habituated with bottle they won’t acceptdirectly from breast . Consult lacational counsellor ... Read More

My son is 2.7years old. I want to stop breastfeeding for him. He dont drink dairy milik or cow milk drop bottle. Its just breastfeeding while sleeping time in day and night. Please suggest how to stop bos. Thanks

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Some pacifiers will help ... Read More

Hi my baby is 20days old she is not sucking breastmilk frm me directly .i tried nippleshield and corrected breastfeeding posistion still she is sucking.if i give the bresatmlik through feeding bottle she is taking..til now im giving thourgh feeding bottle ..can anyone help me out

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You need to meet lactation consultant. She may help with different positions to breastfeed. Visit pediatrician to see if the baby is gaining weight ... Read More

My son is 1 month old.. i breastfeed him. the problem is , I have spondylitis problem.. so due to c section and spondylitis i am feeling severe back pain due to breastfeeding while sitting.. may I bottle feed him breastmilk through colic free bottle sometimes. specially at night time.

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Good morning, Congratulations for your new motherhood journey, It's better to continue breast feeding only till 6 months, occasionally as per your health, can modify this, Take care. For more info ... Read More

My breast milk supply is very low. My 1.5 month baby cries when I offer him bottle formula milk after breastfeeding. What is the solution?

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Hello, include galactogogues foods in your diet, maintain hydration, sleep for 8-10 hrs per day and can add shathavari powder 2 tsp in a cup of milk twice a day to improve breastmilk secretion. ... Read More

My baby is 1 year old... From last 15 days I have noticed she chokes once while bottle feeding... It was not happening before ..she was taking milk from bottle normally... I dnt know what has happened from these 15 20 days that she chokes atleast once during every bottlefeed... This does not happen while breastfeeding. ...please help me docs...is i

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Hi this is doctor responding, please don't worry as this is small problem, whenever you fill the bottle invert and see if drop by drop are falling if yes the hole in the nipple is sufficient. If m ... Read More

My baby is two months old. I couldnt breastfeed during the first few weeks due to cracked and bleeding nipples. Formula was given to the baby using bottle. After those weeks, i started breastfeeding, but her hunger wasnt satisfied with it. So i had to supplement formula over it. Now she latches and unlatches continuously during breastfeeding and do

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We really need to examine you and ur baby for this as it is a possibility that Ur baby has developed taste for formula milk ,or may u still have abrasions there which ur baby doesn't like . ... Read More

My baby soon going to b 1 yr has completely stopped breastfeeding from 2 days..his urine output and solid intake are normal..i wanted to nurse him till 2 yrs.. hez crying and biting my nipples wenever m offering him..please let me know wat can be done..teething can be the reason because hez very fussy..wat can i do to nurse him again

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This sounds like a nursing strike, not true weaning, especially with teething in the picture. Babies often refuse the breast for a few days when gums are sore or they're biting out of discomfort rathe ... Read More

My son is 1.5 years (18 months) old. We are trying to gradually stop breastfeeding, mainly the night feeds. He currently wakes up around 3–5 times every night and usually expects breastfeeding to go back to sleep. We have tried reducing the night feeds. During one waking, we tried not giving breast milk and instead: * Carrying and walking him

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Night weaning at 18 months is very achievable, but stopping the feed suddenly rarely works when a child is this attached to it. Gradual, consistent change over one to two weeks usually goes better tha ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I want to Stop Breastfeeding for my Son. I want to do gradually decrease the frequency. But he is crying in night time, keep on asking for feeding. We have tried many methods also. I am sleeping in other room also. But he is too much of crying in night time. Day time we have not even feeding. I don't know how to Stop this. He is 1.5 year

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What you're going through is genuinely exhausting, and the lost sleep makes it feel harder than it already is. This is a tough but normal phase, not a sign you're doing something wrong. ... Read More

How do I wean a 20-month-old child off breastfeeding?He is breastfeeding to fall asleep. And He wakes up every half hour, whether it is day or night. Please help me

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Breastfeeding to sleep at 20 months is a strong habit, so weaning usually needs a gradual new bedtime routine rather than stopping it suddenly. ... Read More

I am having sore throat and dry cough. I am breastfeeding mother Pls suggest breastfeeding safe cough syrup and medicine Thankyou

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You can usually manage a dry cough and sore throat while breastfeeding safely, but not every cough syrup is fine to take while you're nursing. ... Read More

Hi, dude to pain in pelvic region I took buscogast 10 mg one tablet n I m a breastfeeding mother of one year old...shall I continue breastfeeding or should I pause it for two days..if so how many hours to pause...if any discomfort n to continue milk production I ll pump n dump breatmilk...pls response needed immediately...tmrw only I hv usg scan

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

I want to wean off my baby from breastfeeding.. Kindly suggest some ointment or medicine. Please...

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Connect for discussion ... Read More

Hello doctors I have a 1 month daughter and breastfeeding her exclusively. I have piles and fissures from 8yrs. I always take acidnit30 when it gets worse. Can i take it now while breastfeeding her. Is it safe for baby?

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Yes. It is safe. But it's not good for your health. It's not a treatment at all. ... Read More

My baby is over 15 months and I am weaning breastfeeding now slowly but the problem is my breast is becoming heavier due to milk and its paining. How to solve this issue if i make empty also doing breastfeed then also i have to go back which i don't want

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Take tab cabergoline 0.5 mg once a day for two days Wear Tight bra and avoid nipple stimulation It will help ... Read More

My baby was born at 32 weeks prematurely. I had asked you several questions about him before, and you explained everything very clearly. Thank you so much. Now I have a question about breastfeeding. My breast milk supply is better than before, but I’m not sure whether it is enough for my baby. Since he was in the NICU and was underweight, I h

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Thank you for the details. A 32-week preterm baby who is now 1 month 24 days old (corrected age around 38 weeks) and has increased from 2.16 kg to 3.38 kg has gained about 1.22 kg, which is good weig ... Read More

Child consumed water for 2 days from new bottle where the pouch of silica gel got dissolved . Child is 5 years in age and currently suffering from fever and stomach ache

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hello doctors, My daughter is 2 months 25 days old. From last few days she is refusing the breastfeeding. She will drink expressed milk from spoon. She will latch the breast but after few seconds she pulls away crying. If I reoffer also she will cry and pulls away. From evening time onwards she will take the breastfeeding for 4-5 min per feed. But

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Greetings Your baby's behaviors—pulling away crying during waking feeds but nursing well while sleepy—strongly suggest a temporary nursing strike.This reaction is highly consistent with p ... Read More

Hi doctor, I tend to get headaches before my periods. Earlier magnesium supplements would help me. I have a 1 year old child whom am breastfeeding. Can you suggest a breastfeeding friendly magnesium supplement

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Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

Hello, my daughter is 2 months 13 days old. Her birth weight was 2.5 and now she is 4.3. She is on exclusive breastfeeding. But the weight gain trend is going on the lower side.. She take feeds only 5-6 min per feed. And one 10 Or 15 min feed in a day. Night time she will be asleep, when I wake her up, she will drink milk for max 5 min and sleeps o

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Pls connect pediatrician ... Read More

I have 2.5 month baby. I am exclusively breastfeeding her. I got my periods and I am having cramps. Which tablet I can take to reduce pain while I am breastfeeding?

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You can connect for a prescription ... Read More

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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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 yo ... Read More

Can I take this medicine while breastfeeding a one year old . He eats solids as well but breastfeeds to sleep in the day and at night .

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Better to avoid ... Read More

I had seen a reel saying use femite no bite solution to stop breastfeeding. Is it okay to use for my baby of 1.3 year?

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Greetings It's not advisable ... Read More

I hav consumed much sweets and sugar items like laddu chocolate..does it harm baby as I am breastfeeding and not having sugar

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No problem, Dnt worry ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I am a breastfeeding mother, Request you to please suggest a good whitening cream that i can use now during breastfeeding and how to use it and till when.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

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