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How much ml of milk should 6 months old baby must drink in per feeding and how much should be the duration between feedings?

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Thank you for your query The quantity of milk a baby must take depends on the weight of the baby which is approximately 30ml per kg body weight per feed For example if your baby is weighing 4 kg he s ... Read More

Hello doctor My baby girl is now 5.5 months. I want to give her solid food from 6 month onwards. Please provide me the diet chart of baby from 6 mon onwards. What to give and what not and time of feeding from morning to evening everything in details.

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Start with rice kanji, dal, mashed potato, . Avoid fruits iniitially. Try to introduce one new food item every 3 rd to 4 thday. Continue breast feeding on demand. For more details contact me for tel ... Read More

I am mother of 4 month old baby. After two months ( baby complets 6 month) I have to return to my work( 9 to 6) in bank. My baby is completely on Bm. I want to breastfeed my baby after joining. Is breast pump can help me. How much time can I store breast milk.

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Breast milk is can be stored for 8 hrs at room temperature and for 24 hrs in fridge at 2 to 8 degree centigrade. ... Read More

I regret breast feeding my child. My in laws kind of forced me into formula feed my baby, insisting that child keeps crying, becoz I have insufficient milk so and so. And postpartum depression hit me hard. I was taking care of my child alone. With no help I suffered a lot. Now my child is 6 months old, he has a lot of health complication becoz of f

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My baby girl has turned 6 months . We are trying to feed her solid food by mashing cooked rice & moong dal without adding any salt or sweet to it. Howeve my daughter refuses to take the food and taking only 6-7 tablespoons of food. Pls advice how to feed her and will it be possible if we add some half scoop of cerelac to mashed solid food so th

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Hi. Make it less dense and porridge like initially by mixing formula milk into it. Cerelac you can add but better give seperately. And mix jaggery and ghee to make it taste and nutrient dense. Continu ... Read More

My 6.5 months baby girl is taking solid food (rice & moong dal converted into porridge type without putting salt and sweet) but with hesitation. How we can feed her solid food . Can we add pinch of lemon or ghee to the porridge mix and feed. Kindly advise.

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Yes u can add lemon and ghee to her foods.... ... Read More

Hi i have 4 month 6 days old baby boy now some days i feel he is not feed properly he is on top feed. Please suggest me what i am do?

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Why you felt that baby is not feeding properly.. sometime it's just a misconception..When babys are active passing urine adequately and sleeping well means Baby is taking adequate feed. ... Read More

My 6-week-old son vomits everytime after breastfeeding curdly a little and sometimes vomits more than a little amount. Is it worry signs?

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After every feed do burping for atleast 30mins and make the child lie on the bed .If child is not taking feeds you need to worry, otherwise no issues. ... Read More

My baby is weeks old. From some days she is crying after 5 minutes of feed and not latching properly. If trying to feed she is crying a lot. From last days she is taking her tongue out many times. Urine and stool is ok. What could be the reason for crying?

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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat. Contact num ... Read More

My baby's birth weight was 3.16kgs and now he is 6.2kgs in 6 months 9 days. He is under weight for his age. I give him solids 2 times in a day. He is on formula feed and drink around 600-700 ml approx. in a day. He has feeding issues which started from when he was 4 months old and has worsen now. No matter how hungry he is, he won't drink milk unle

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Greetings It is normal for a 6-month-old male baby to weigh 6.2 kgs, as the typical range is 6.4 to 9.7 kgs. He is slightly below the average but still within a reasonable range, and steady growth is ... Read More

We have a 55 day baby. He is currently on mixed feed. we are currently feeding him formula using palada every 4 hrs, remaining time he latches. The problem we have is feeding using palada is getting difficult since he moves his leg and arms too much and tries to take whole milk which results in frequent choking. we tried earlier using bottle, but

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At 55 days, your baby moving around during paladai feeds is normal, babies this age get much more active and distractible. The choking usually happens when milk flows faster than he can manage while h ... Read More

Is cluster feeding included from midnight 12:00 am to 5 am as my baby girl is 1.5 months old and she sleeps in morning for 4hrs and pattern of feeding is first half hour feeding and 15to 30 playing time which includes tummy time and 10 mins roaming with her in arms and sleeping time ... But from evening onwards she feeds after every 2 hrs and at ni

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Cluster feeding like this, especially evening into the early hours, is very common at 1.5 months. It's usually your baby building up your milk supply and settling before a longer sleep stretch. Feedin ... Read More

Newborn 32 days old boy baby, even after feeding for 45 minutes is crying for more milk, I feel like he is sucking nipple for comfort but I'm feeling pain due to this. Can I use soother or pacifier after feeding him? I tried pumping milk and giving using gokarna but he is spitting it out. His weight is 3.1kg. birth weight was 2.8kg. it was normal d

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Comfort sucking after a full feed is very common at this age, and a pacifier is generally considered safe to introduce once breastfeeding is well established, which it is by 32 days. The nipple pain y ... Read More

My baby is 6 weeks old and weighs 4.25 kg. He received his 6-week vaccinations yesterday at 11 AM. After the vaccinations, he developed some swelling in the thigh and became fussy/crying. His temperature has been between 99.9°F and 100.3°F. I gave Paracetamol P-100 (100 mg/mL), 0.5 mL: 6 PM: temperature 99.9°F 1 AM: temperature 100.1

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Swelling at vaccination site and fever can occur in few babies post vaccination. If temperature is above 100F you can give paracetamol drops considering the formulation you have mentioned (100mg/ml) 0 ... Read More

Baby of 5.5 months under combination feed. Till last week was feeding normally. But now from last 2-3 days not accepting feeds like normal. Taking very low feeds. 2-3 times sucking and then crying. After sometime again we are trying to offer feed. Again feeding for 20-30 seconds and again not accepting feeds. Tried with Both mothers milk as well

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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  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ... Read More

Hi My daughter is 3.5 months old. Her current weight is 6 kg. She is on mixed feeding as my milk supply is low. Can someone please tell me that how much ml of milk should she drink in day? Do I need to feed her on demand? How many feeds do she needs in a day?

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At 3.5 months, babies usually feed every 2 to 3 hours on demand, which comes to about 6 to 8 feeds a day. The exact amount varies with your baby's weight and appetite, so it's normal for this to shift ... Read More

My 6 and half month old baby is not sleeping properly at night. He is waking up every hour or 2. I am giving 3 meals a day and 4 times milk a day. He is taking breastmilk and formula both. Please tell me when will he sleep whole night or sleep longer kigjt stretches??

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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  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ... Read More

My baby girl will be 3 month old on 25th September and she sleeps straight 6 hours in the night. Should I wake her up and feed in between? Her weight gain is so far good(1kg per month) but from last couple of weeks she is sleeping 6 hours straight at night so i am concerned . Please advice.

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At 3 months with steady weight gain of about a kilo a month, your baby doesn't need to be woken for a night feed anymore. ... Read More

Hi My daughter is 3.5 months old. She is on mixed feeding. Her birth weight was 2.9kg Current weight is 6 kg Today she is not taking feed neither breastmilk nor formula but she is active. What could be the reason?

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A baby who skips a feed but stays active and alert is usually fine for a short while. This can happen with teething, a mild stuffy nose, or just a fussy day. ... Read More

3 months 3 weeks baby not do poop since last 6 days. Baby on both formula feed and breast feed mix. Weight 6.75 kg male. Urinating normally. Passing smelly gas. But no poop since 6 days. What can be done so that baby does poop? Any drops or some other idea to get poop done.

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If the baby is comfortable, feeding well, and passing gas: * Continue breastfeeding and prepare formula exactly as instructed. * Gentle tummy massage and bicycle-leg movements may help. * Do not give ... Read More

Baby boy weight 6.75 kg, height 60 cm. He has not pooped since last 6 days. Mixed feed: Both breastfeeding and formula milk Formula : Nan excella pro Urine is normal. Baby is active. Passing gas: very smelly than usual What to do?

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If the baby is comfortable, feeding well, and passing gas: * Continue breastfeeding and prepare formula exactly as instructed. * Gentle tummy massage and bicycle-leg movements may help. * Do not give ... Read More

Hello doctor, My baby is 3.5 months old.. she is on MMS GOLD STAGE1 topfeed ... How much amount should I mix water and milk powder.. on tin it's showing 135ml-4 scoops...but generally for scoop 30ml water know.. it's confusing please suggest

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Hello It is 30 mL of water for one leveled scoop. ... Read More

Hello doctor, My baby girl is 3 months old ..her birth weight is 3.6kgs on 04/04/2026 and now her weight is 5kgs ... Her weight gain is like this.. at the time of discharge..on 10/04/2026 weight is 3.2kgs..on 06/05/2026 weight is 4.3kgs... on 07/06/2026 weight is 4.8kgs ..now her weight is 5kgs... She is on exclusive breastfeeding upto two months.

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No need to worry baby is gaining weight though slowly also if possible avoid bottle feeding to try to avoid nipple confusion. If any doubts regarding feeding can contact me or nearby pediatrician ... Read More

Hello, I am about to start solids for my baby who will turn 6 months in two weeks. Need guidance on the same. Baby is 71 cms tall, 7.1 kg in weight is on mixed feed. Birth weight -2.53kg

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Complementary feeding should ideally be started at around 6 months of age while continuing breastfeeding/formula. Begin with thick, home-prepared foods such as rice cereal, mashed rice with dal, khich ... Read More

Hi , My 3 months baby boy is 6 kg . First I want to know if he comes under normal weight range. Second he has cold and cough and some fast breathing as told by doctor he may or may not need hospitalization. He is on formula feed inmil .Because in starting I have tried all things but he refused breast so unfortunately I have to formula feed him . I

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At 3months age 6kg wt.is normal ,formula feeds does not cause cough and cold ,only concern is fast breathing .Please watch closely ,if it is more than 60 / min ,then consult any pediatrician inyour ar ... Read More

Hi , My 3 months baby boy is 6 kg . First I want to know if he comes under normal weight range. Second he has cold and cough and some fast breathing as told by doctor he may or may not need hospitalization. He is on formula feed inmil .Because in starting I have tried all things but he refused breast so unfortunately I have to formula feed him . I

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Greetings A weight of 6 kg is perfectly healthy and sits around the 25th to 50th percentile for a 3-month-old baby boy. Formula feeding itself does not cause a cold, though breast milk provides speci ... Read More

Hello, my baby is completing 6 months soon. How I can plan starting his solids. What are the dos and don'ts i should keep in my mind. What are some strict foods to avoid. Which are the best foods to Offer and how much quantity should be given? How many meals a day ? What about their water consumption? Currently he is being exclusively breastfed ,

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It is such an exciting milestone when your baby is ready to start solids! Transitioning from exclusive breastfeeding to complementary foods is a journey that should be tailored to your baby's specific ... Read More

A week back my baby started solids as she is 6 months old old now. So today on day 6 she has not pooped its more than 20 hrs . Yesterday she pooped well greenish solid type . She is mixed feed baby .

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Usually if motion is not passed for 2-3 days no concern. Hard stool difficult to pass pain and bleeding requires evaluation and medication. More vegetable and fruits in a palatable form is good for so ... Read More

My baby is 10 weeks old her weight is 5 kg I am giving formula and breast feeding total 250 ml is it enough

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500 to 600 ml is ideal.but if u can not measure see the wt gain,activeness of child,and6to 7 time a day passage of urine suggest that intake of the infant is ok ... Read More

Pre term baby weight 2 kg Now he is 13 days old. He is sleeping around 20 hrs Brest feeding krta h bt sota bhut h Is it normal? Toilet ja rha Hr feeding pr potty krta

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Greetings It is very common for a 13-day-old preterm baby weighing 2 kg to sleep up to 20 hours a day, as they need significant rest for growth and development. Frequent bowel movements after every f ... Read More

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