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Weight and Bath

2022-02-19 11:55:00
Hi My baby is 15 days old. At birth his weight is 2.450 Kg but after having stool for continues 2 days his weight reduced to 200 gm. As per doctor's advice we continued medication for colic and few  supplements along with brestmilk. Is it safe to bath the baby under this weight. As doctor mentioned bath after the baby put on weight upto 3kg. Please advice.
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Bring to our hospital once sree isha children hospital Renee hospital lane Prashant Nagar karimnagar. properly will see for 3 days under our observation reg feed and out put...

Answered2022-02-20 02:57:45

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Baby can be given bath above 2 kg if the umbilical cord has fallen off. And if scared or not comfortable bathing the child you can always give Sponge bath the baby till the child is 3kg and then give a normal bath.

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