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Breastfeed and saliva
Hi I m simran ...Want to ask for my 3 months baby
1.the day he was born he was taking my breast feed in a low quantity...but that too not directly...with d help of breast nipple...now milk flow is reducing day by day...Plz suggest me what to do....and if he doesn't take my feed what are the consequences .
2. Now he is secreating saliva...and he is putting his hand in mouth even after having milk
3. I'm using lactogen 1 ...can I give cow milk or not
4. I just want to know d reason why before 6 months we can't give water to babies.
5. Baby is suffering from phelgm due to that sometimes he vomits and I m giving nasal drops and Asthakind ...Plz suggest how can I remove the phlegm.
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To answer your questions:
1.The two most important factors for good lactation are a good healthy balanced diet by you and regular suckling by the baby.If both of the above are being done,you can try cap lactare 2 caps thrice a day and tab perinorm twice a day,both for 2 weeks,if effective,continue for 3 months,otherwise stop.
2.Both are normal,putting hand in mouth is NOT always a sign of hunger.
3.Give ONLY formula milk till 9 months of age,NEVER cow's milk,as formula is closest in composition to human milk,and cow's milk causes allergy very commonly in children.
4.Milk is 99% water,and since babies are exclusively on milk feeds,that's why.
5.Do NOT use any medicine,give just steam inhalations for cold or nasal block.
I hope that answers your questions.
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