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Newborn fart a lot

2022-06-30 14:10:55
My newborn is 16 days old. He is being breastfed as well as given formula as sometimes he doesn't look satisfied after breastfeed. He farts a lot and does not like being burped. Please advise what I should do?
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give feeding 2 hourly • should pass urine more than 7 times in day • do burping after every feed for 15 min

Answered2022-06-30 16:40:29

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Gas formation will be more with bottle feeding so if formula milk is being given with bottle then it should be avoided. If on breastfeeding, child is passing urine 8 times a day and gaining weight then avoid formula milk. Better take a consult, if still having doubts.

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