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Baby not sleeping well
My 3 month baby not sleep well last 3 days she has only 8to 9 hours sleep and all time sucking own hand and crying alot and rub her right ear also pls suggest for good medications
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You need feed her frequently....
She might not getting adequate milk
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Dnt worry ma...
May be she s nt getting adequate breastmilk...
Dats y she s suckng her hands nd crying a lot...
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check whether u hv *LET DOWN REFLEX*
while feeding ur baby...
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So wats Dis reflex...
while feeding or expressing milk from one breast, milk drips from the other.
Your let-down reflex needs to be established and maintained to ensure a good supply of milk. This reflex doesnt happen unless you are having problems with breastfeeding.
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Can avoid bottle feeding.
Continue direct breast feeding.
Nasoclear Saline Nasal Drops.
2 drops in each nostril half an hour before feeding. Four times a day for 2 days.
Crocin Drops. 100mg/1ml.
0.6ml SOS while crying.
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Medication will not help. Problem looks like irregular or inadequate milk.
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Try to give 30-60 ml of formula milk immediately after your breast feed and see if he sleeps for 3-4 hrs.
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If the cry is unusual, consult a paediatrician immediately. Insufficient feeding might be a reason as per your history
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Watch for watery or thick discharge from ear
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All these are normal self soothing things. Don’t give any medications for such things.
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Can be because of ear pain (aom) .plz get it checked .meanwhile you cab give a trial of paracetamol drops ...
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C. Sridevi
Pediatrician
47 yrs exp
Chennai
Give her T minic drops 5 drops twice a day
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Dr. N.Manimozhian
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Does she have cold and cough or fever .
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