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Four months old baby not taking feed
Hi my son is four months old he is drinking milk very nicely few weeks before after that I don't know what happened to him every time when i taking him to breast he is refusing it i have changed the position I have changed the breasting pillow nothing worked i checked my milk supply it's quite good his weight 6.8 kg but last month he gained only 300g he is not sleeping in the day time...he is hungry but he is refusing to take milk after multiple attempts he drinking that too for 5 to 15 mins don't know what do to please suggest...how to handle this situation.
Please check if any change in stooling, spitting up milk, general alertness and activity & sleep rhythm. Any drooping (suggesting teething)?
Next Steps
Try to express milk, give with spoon. If any water etc being given that should be stopped
Health Tips
If not improving, can test CBC, thyroid hormone levels
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