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Baby not drinking milk
My baby 3 months old is not latching milk properly and some saliva is coming out of her mouth... is it normal or does she have any infection??
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Hi I can fully understand your worry
A baby who was otherwise latching well... may have blocked nose... mouth thrush... or some other reason for interrupted feeding.. needs evaluation
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Sometimes baby may have fungal infection and mostly it is normal because of poor baby reflexes.pls visit nearby pediatrician.
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Need more history like duration of problem ,white patches on tongue upper surface and development history.
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Don't worry
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is she active ?? cold or cough ??
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please ping personally so that we can discuss
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Dr. Anil Sharma
Pediatric Hematologic-Oncologist
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
If baby is active than it is normal....
Can visit nearby clinic, for proper feeding
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