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My 8 month old son has stopped drinking any milk at night. It started when he turned 7 month old at first he used to take only 1 feed of 90 ml, then it became 60, then 30 and now 0. Even at daytime also his milk intake has reduced. I give him solids 2 times in a day, at first he used to drink between 650 - 740ml still he is taking solids two times

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After starting complementary semisolid feeds, it is natural for child to drink milk in lesser quantity.. Provided there is no history of fever / illness and weight gain should be there. ... Read More

Is it ok to give cow milk to 8 month old baby girl and how much should be ok to given be in a day to her

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Better start after 1 year. Till then continue with mother feed. If not possible formula ... Read More

My son is born premature. Actual age is 8 months now and corrected age is 5.5 months. He was on exclusive breastfeed till now. Complementary food is started from last 2 days . Which milk should i use for preparing his milk based recipe like milk biscuit, sooji kheer etc. Which milk is good for babies packaged milk that is toned or full cream or for

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Expressed breast milk > formula milk > pasteurized animal milk - from most preferred to less preferred in order ... Read More

My 8 month old daughter is not drinking enough milk. She is formula fed and she starts drinking and then stops after 30-40 mL. I give her 3 meals and few sips of water. She does not like water as well. In the whole day, I am able to only give her about 300-350 ml with difficulty. Sometimes I also give her milk in a nifty cup which she mostly spills

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Kindly consult with paediatric consultant on teleconsultation ... Read More

Can I give chapati a little bit of cow or buffalo milk to my baby 8 months old? Please let me know if it's okay

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Greetings it's not advisable until 1 yr of life ... Read More

My baby is 8 months old and eats solids 3 times a day. He does not show interest in milk consumption. Per day he might take only 400 to 450ml. As per formula milk, mentioned as minimum 750 ml. If I try to make him consume, he pukes. Is this okay to take less milk. At night also he takes only 60ml of milk. What to do in this situation. Is this okay

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If growth is normal then Don't worry. Also side by side start curd also. ... Read More

My baby introduc baffollo milk 7 month .today 8 months finished and start baffollo (original no water) please regarding .water mix or no watet mix

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No water to be added. Pure milk to be offered. ... Read More

Hi, My eight months old baby is hardly drinking 400 to 500 ml whole day. She is interested in eating solids. Is that fine or we have to increase milk feeding?

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Helo Firstly - As your child is 8month old and as complimentary feeds already started post 6 months Exclusive breast feeding advised upto 6 months only Later complimentary feeds shud be started as ... Read More

My baby has been on formula milk as i had to take medication for arthritis ... I want to change the milk cow milk or buffalo milk what is better for my child

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Milk in total amount has to go down and we need to supplement it with other weaning food items. Both cow and buffalo milk is fine as long as the daily intake is not exceeding 250-300 ml ... Read More

My baby boy is 8 months old..He was exclusively breastfed till 6 months..After completion of 6 months I started solids along with breastfeeding..Planned to start formula feed since I felt he was not getting enough..Tried giving him nan pro 2..But he rejected it..He is a very active baby..What formula milk can I give him? Which formula milk brand wi

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Go for Lactogen 2 ... Read More

8 months old does not respond to very much to name sometimes she does and not interested in peekaboo or mirror play but she smiles bables (monosyllables) laugh have separation anxiety army crawls pull to stand rolls in both direction show hands to be picked up. I was seeing in Internet that no response and disinterest in peekaboo or mirror play can

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Greetings Your baby is meeting many excellent physical and vocal milestones like babbling, laughing, and pulling to stand. Inconsistent response to their name and mild disinterest in games like peeka ... Read More

8 months old doing army crawling since more than 1.5 months she is getting to normal crawling position since 2 days and taking few steps but again getting back to army crawling position is there any thing to be worried she is pulling to stand with the help of furniture also

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Hello This is normal you need not worry. ... Read More

My son is over 2 years old, but he still hasn’t stopped drinking formula milk. What should I do? I try to give him normal milk but he didn't like the taste.

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Hi You don’t have to force him to drink plain milk. You can offer dairy in other forms such as curd/yogurt, paneer and cheese, and use milk in porridges or other foods. At this age, formula milk is u ... Read More

My baby is 11 months and 15 days old, I introduced 20 ml cow milk 3 days ago, diluted it a little bit so that it is easy on the stomach. Then, I increased it to 40 ml and so on each day. Currently, I'm giving 80-120 ml cow milk once a day. Seems like the stomach is getting used to it and no allergy or diarrhea till now. At completion of 12 months,

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Greetings Introducing whole cow's milk as a primary drink before 12 months is not recommended by pediatric guidelines. The high protein and mineral content in cow's milk can stress your baby's immatu ... Read More

Dry cough 8 month old ... Chest xray normal True naat normal Then i take clavam 625 and levocit 5mg for 10 days .. Then ENT doctor gives me Montair 10 mg OD×10 days Ebastine 20mg OD× 10days Then Little ticking on my throat Foracort 200 breath synchronise twice for 15 days With steam inhale.. Then cough gone.. then after some daying t

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Is anyone in family blood relatives have asthma Continue Inhalers ,Consult Pulmonologist nearby and do PFT X rays CBC Total Ig E ,FENO ... Read More

Hello, My baby girl of 6.5 month used to have 70-80ml of milk every 2 hours but suddenly from last week her intake has reduced alot and is hardly having 40/50 ml of milk per feed, she is formula fed due to less milk supply. She eats 2-3 tablespoon of solids 2/3 times a day. What is the reason behind her sudden drop in milk intake. I got her checke

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At 6.5 months, a slight reduction in milk intake can be normal, especially after starting solids. Teething, increased activity/distraction during feeds, or a temporary appetite change are common reaso ... Read More

My baby has just turned 1 year old. Until now, he has been drinking Aptamil Gold 2 formula. Could you please suggest which milk I should start giving him now? Also, kindly mention the recommended milk brand and the appropriate amount he should drink per day.

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Hello Since you're child is 1 year old its not needed to find any formula milk. Hope you have started giving complimentary feeds for your child. By end of 1 year child should be eating what you eat a ... Read More

When a cow give Birth، So immediately after Birth and a few days more, That milk is very thick . So is this very thick milk ok to drink it or not after boiling ? And why a cow milk is very thick after giving birth? Is it fresh milk or not ? .

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You may contact for a personalized diet chart. Follow my YouTube▶️ channel Dietitian Moumita Dutta. ... Read More

My son 4 month old spitting milk after giving iron drops. Till 4 month he has no spitting milk. But after giving iron drops he spitting milk alot.

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It could be bz of gastritis , give on empty stomach— ... Read More

How to introduce plain milk to my baby? She is 23 months old..weaning off breastfeeding..she doesn't drink normal milk at all..pls suggest some tips

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Greetings u can add some natural source of sweet like dates or u can make as smoothie with milk ... Read More

My baby is now 8 months old, from last two weeks we see he sometimes holding his breath for 2-4 sec and then releasing with a "ummm" like sound. He is mostly doing it when he is playing or concentrating on something. Please let me know what we should do. He doesn't have any other abnormal symptoms and growth is proper till now.

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Nothing seems worrisome but better to have a physical consultation ... Read More

My baby girl was born of 33 weeks 3days (weight 2.2kg).. She took breast milk for up to 6 n a half months as well as similac neosure. Currently she is 8 months old(weight 8kg) Now she is taking similac stage1 as well as some basic solids like dal, rice, fruits etc. Sometimes she is getting constipated... Should I continue with similac classic stag

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Greetings shift to stage 2 ... Read More

My 2 yr old stopped breastfeeding now..how should I give her milk now? Should I add any powder?? If so pls suggest some names? How many times in a day

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Give normal cow milk..She is already 2.. ... Read More

Can I give cutimax cream mix with halotop to my 8 years old girl who is having ringworm . Her weight is 22 kg .

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If it’s ring worm it would need proper anti fungal treatment rather than halotop ... Read More

Hi Doctors, Please let me know if the two behaviours below are normal for my 8-month-old son or does it need evaluation? 1. He moves his head side-to-side a couple of times mainly when falling asleep. 2. Sometimes during play he stiffens his whole body and strains like he is trying to poop (but it's not)

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It’s normal ... Read More

Can we give yogurt for 8 months old baby? If yes, what are the benefits? Thanks in advance.

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Hi Yoghurt set at home can definitely be given at 8 months of age. It is a very good source of calcium, protein, iron and various micro nutrients like B12, riboflavin, potassium, phosphorus etc. Calc ... Read More

My baby girl just turned 1 yr. I have not given Cow milk till now to her. Should I start Cow milk for her ? My concern is that cow milk has growth related antibiotics which will affect her hormones and onset of puberty, but my husband is concerned that cow milk is necessary for nutrition and growth, especially protein. Please advise. Also what can

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Hi That’s a good question. From the age of one, kids are able to digest cow milk. Keep the intake to 1-2 cups a day at max, including iron rich food in the diet. Look for organic milk options. ... Read More

He complained of dizziness and headache in school.Because of the pencil holding he complained of spasm in hand. He is 8 years old and weight is 17kg. Last year I did a blood test and the doctor told me he is ok .

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

Hi , I appreciate all the feedback and help this group could give. I have an exclusively breastfed reflux baby, 8 months old now (pediatriciandiagnosed him with GErd), and he keeps looking to feed every hour on average. He has started taking solids as well 2 months now. But since he keeps looking for milk, I am never sure if he is really hungry o

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Greetings looks like it's just habitual feeding . So try to deviate the child and play more with child ... Read More

Hi My child pee is almost 8 9 times yesterday and in large amount clear color is it cause of concern weather is bit cold?

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Detailed history is required for diagnosis along with some investigations. You can book my consultation on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six ... Read More

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