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Baby feeding
Baby is 10 weeks old now
Recently she got cold cough and fever and it was cured now but she jus had some nose congestion.
Observation: she is not taking feed like before .
She is completely on breastfeeding.
She is just taking feed for 2 min and not even asking for more than 2-3 hrs.
Is this normal? Please suggest
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Maybe due to nasal block baby is unable to feed properly.
Instill nasoclear drops 3-4 times a day in both nostrils .
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Check if there's a nose block which is making it difficult to feed. If so can give Nasivion mini nasal drops 1 dp both side 2 times a day for 3 days. Give steam
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If she's dozing off wake her up if while feeding or after 2 to 3 hrs for next feed
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
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