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Hello Doctor, My baby is almost 8 months old. He's waking up nights in between sleep for every 3 hours for feed (formula milk). Is it normal? In day giving solids like 2 or 3 times.

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Decrease the milk content. Start weaning food so that the tummy is full and child demands less milk. ...  Read More

Past 4 days she is trying sleep she wakes to breathe..her hrct ,echo mri was normal (did in December)hrct and in janaury...she has breathlessness issue while talking too as cold comes but now ohk but still there but this onset waking up to breathe..no snoring(happened twice only when she lays on her back no history of snoring)but cough is persisten

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Rule out allergic airway disease and GERD ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My daughter is 2 years old. I stopped breastfeeding 20 days back. But still She is getting up 5 to 6 times in the night for feeding. If I Swing the cradle, she will sleep again. She refuses to take bottle feed at night. Please suggest how to make my baby sleep continuously at night. Thanks in advance

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Dear Mother Greetings! Your complaint and your concern is noted. To give an expert opinion in this case, l need further medical information. So arrange for an expert consultation ...  Read More

My baby is 11 weeks old.. for the past 4 days he has been sleeping through out the night. Like from 11 pm to 8 am. He is not waking up for in between feeds. Is this normal ? Should I have to wake him up in between for feeding or let him sleep straight ?

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Preferably not to wake up the child Urine frequency should be atleast 6 times a day ...  Read More

My 6 month old daughter has been waking up multiple times at night for the past 8-10 days. She is fed mother's milk. She wakes up every 25-30 min at night and sleeps the moment she is taken in lap and fed. Not sure what the concern is. Is it because she feels hungry at night and now needs outside milk and other food items? If yes then please advise

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Hi, You can start complementary feeds like vegetables or fruit purée. You can give rice / sooji. ...  Read More

Hello Doc. I have a 14 month old baby boy. Since both of us are working full-time, we're forced to leave our baby at a daycare centre from 7am to 5:30pm. I've observed that after spending a full day at daycare, he wakes up at night frequently and cries inconsolably. He falls asleep again after 10-15 minutes. This usually happens when he has spent

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Hi, Staying away from the parents for a long time can cause stress and anxiety.You need to be a hundred percent sure about the place where you are leaving your baby.Physical or mental abuse can cause ...  Read More

Hi ,my baby is 2 months 2 days old now.. he started to sleep whole night, he is not waKing up for the feeding, he sleeps at 1 am and wakes up in the morning 7 am , I only woke him up at 7 and fed him... He is not waKing up for the feeding in the night... And in the morning also he ll be in very deep sleep he is not taking milk... he started this ju

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Mid night feed is important for young kids .pl see a pediatrician and get your baby examined along with weight assessment ...  Read More

My baby is 9 months 21 days days old, weighing 9 kg. She is teething also, she don't sleep at night peacefully, wants to change postions, she is restless whole night. She don't criee but keeps on waking up wants to sit. Earlier she was sleeping peacefully.In daytime she is perfectly fine Is it a problem? Why it is happening?

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As per history, there should not mother baby separation. If baby feels insecurity , then sleep will disturb. Keeps baby near you only.. no separation. ...  Read More

My baby is 7months old..from last week onwards my baby is waking up during night by rubbing nose..he first rubs his nose and try to change positins and finally he wakes up kicking his one leg...this is happening two to three times during sleep..is it due to any kind of dust allergy?

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It might be because of nasal block. You can put Nasoclear (saline) nasal drops- 1 drop in each nostril as required If problem persists you may visit your nearest doctor for detailed assessment ...  Read More

Hi, My Baby age is 3.5 months. He sleep whole day but he is not sleep in night, any suggestion pls.

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That is normal ...  Read More

I don't get sleep on time at night since several months now. And even if I sleep it gets disturbed within few hours. Dont know why. I also get vivid dreams and my mind doesnt find peace after waking up from sleep. Like no good restful sleep even if I sleep on time. What to do?

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Do consult ...  Read More

Past 4 days she is waking up to breathe while trying to sleep..no snoring (only when she lay on d back that to sometimes not always in past two months it happened twice only) can sleep a bit bec she takes amxiety medicine otherwise she remains awake whole night

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kindly connect..need to rule out all probable causes ...  Read More

Hi, my baby girl is 3.5 month old and weighs 5.9 kg as of Dec 20, 2025. Can she sleep more than 6 hrs at night ? Can I allow till 7 or 8 hrs? Would their throat become dry if I leave her to sleep that long without feed? Please recommend. Thanks in advance.

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U can feed during sleep also ... Dnt leave , u must feed her ...  Read More

My baby age is 2.5 and i having disturbed sleep at night and dreams too much at night.Any tips for us for reduce disturbed sleep.Sleeps peacefully in morning for around 2 hours

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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 (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

My son is 2 years old and this year, he got 4 -5 times cold and cough with various reasons. But whenever he got congestion and cough, he struggled to sleep at night due to dry air weather. I heard about humidifiers from many people including doctors. So does it help toddlers to sleep properly during coughing at night? Any brand to recommend?

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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 (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

My baby is 9.5 months old... she is teething She is sleeping peacefully in a day first nap 11 am to 12.30 or 1 pm and 2 nd nap 3.30 pm to 5.30 or 6 pm but at night, her eyes are closed and she cried continuously patting n all nothing works. She cried 1.5/2 hr daily and then sleeps at 1.30 or 2 am and wakes up at morning 8.30 to 9 am only. And

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You need to show her for clinical examination with all previous medical records ...  Read More

My 1 year baby is not sleeping properly at night since 5 days occassionally she is crying and unable to sleep peacefully can you please suggest what would be caused and what should I do for her

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May b due to feed . Give feeding Chek for nose block or any hypothermia . As it is rainy season . ...  Read More

For past few days I have been having back ache after I wake up from sleep. No heavy exercise. Height 173 cm, weight 77 kgs

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Have you lifted any kind of weight during Household chores or something like that ? And can you please tell me what’s your age ? ...  Read More

My baby girl is 21 months old ..since one month she is not sleeping properly at night...she continuously needs breastfeeding...otherwise she won't sleep i I don't give then she gets irritated... p ... What to do ?

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After dinner soft diet give milk and make her sleep ...  Read More

I have a 5months baby. Baby is not sleeping well. Very irritating. Weight gain is good. All vaccines given.

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Please monitor how much he actually sleeps in a day. On an average baby usually sleeps about 12 to 14 hours per day. ...  Read More

I am a 40 year old female. Working as a professor in a college. I have one kid. Recently for the past 10 days, i constantly wake up at night randomly at 1 am - 3 am and feel difficult to get back to sleep. I got to bed by 9 pm and slept instantly. But in between I wake up and not sleep back which is making me feel tired for the rest of the day. Pls

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Sleep disturbances happen due to higher stress levels . Allopathic medications can help somewhat. Yoga and meditation are of real help. Also go for routine check ups like TSH and blood sugar etc. Cons ...  Read More

Hi, Baby is 2 months old, is it ok to let my baby sleep all night for 9-10 hrs without feed?? Baby is not ready to wakeup and feed..

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Give feeding evry 2-3 hrly even in night time . Rub sole and wake and feed . ...  Read More

In night time when I go to sleep my nose gets choked and breathing becomes difficult this sleep gets disturbed

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Looks like osa. Needs examination and further investigation ...  Read More

Even after tossing and turning, I can't sleep tried melatonin but it's not helping me..I just want a sound sleep

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Visit a psychologist and understand the reasons of your insomnia and share your emotional experiences and concerns which are bothering you. I m 100% sure that will help you get sound sleep as you nee ...  Read More

My baby has completed 4 months from birth she doesn't have good quality of sleep she wakes up every hr for feed she always have a disturbed sleep ...

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It is very normal because your baby is entering into sleep regression milestone phase. ...  Read More

My baby is 5 month old, yesterday night he was pulling his ear & crying whenever I'm putting him down in bed while sleeping, also he was in discomfort; he is trying to sleep but something disturbing him,, he usually sleep in AC , but yesterday whenever I on the AC he waking up and sleeping in my arm only, he has no fever at all. Usually he sleeps e

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Greetings it could be due to colic issue ...  Read More

I am Having sleeping issues at night and feel anxious and depressed during the afternoon and evening... After consultation I am taking placida in the morning and nexito 5 at night and issues are resolved and i feel too exhausted during the day ... but I stopped taking the medicine after two months of use and facing the same issue after a few days

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You seem to be undergoing psychological changes like anxiety and depression. It seems that your case is not cured completely. It needs to be treated in a holistic approach for complete recovery. It ca ...  Read More

My baby born 21days before due date.and now he is 18 days baby always sleeping. We tried lot to wake himped up he will not awake and it's difficult to feed him.

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Take my consultation on Practo Dr Amit shukla Pediatrician, I can guide you , I am neonatologist ...  Read More

My 7 months old baby has suddenly stopped taking as much formula milk as he used to take earlier also, he is not sleeping well neither in day nor at night for 3-4 days. He keeps waking up every hour at night. I am worried. Is this normal? Please reply

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Hello, after 6 months you need to start semisolid foods. If not started already, please start. He might be waking up due to hunger. As this is happening for 3-4 days already, it's better to consult a ...  Read More

For the last 2 years i feel i havent slept properly, if i sleep by 11 pm, i get up by 2 am automatically and then unable to sleep for 2-3 hours and as soon as i get up by 7 am after a short sleep i feel like iam lightheaded and dizziness with immense fatigue and without sleep, this has been happening repeatedly everyday. Please help.

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It’s anxiety related or work stress . Do exercise before bed time and avoid screen time ...  Read More

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