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Newborn crying
My baby is 5 days old ,he always wants to breastfeed ,he is crying even after feeding, is it colic pain if , how many drops of colic drops can be given ?
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Colic wont come in 5 day old baby. It only starts after 3 weeks of life. May be its because of hunger cry or low milk transfer.
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Check the weight of the baby to see if
milk intake adequate
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Consult if significant weight loss present
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It can be colic pain, but we must rule out other causes of continuous crying in newborn.
e.g.
Ensure adequate feeding with proper positioning & latching followed by burping.
Each feed must last 20-30 minutes.
Feed from 1 breast at a time.
Look for wet pants.
For colic pain give Drop COLICAID 0.5 ml PO SOS. Dose can be repeated 8 hrly.
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If there is no improvement then rush to the pediatrician.
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