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Can steel bottle feeding is more safe over the plastic bottle feeding.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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No , not safe ,none of these recommended ...  Read More

Is stailness steel feeding bottle are more safe than plastic feeding bottle... ... . ... ... ... ...

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Yes But should avoid bottle feeding ...  Read More

Is it advisable to feed newborns with feeding bottles? If not why? Thanks in advance

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I would discourage using bottle. Reasons 1: causing infection 2: needs more time in preparation if given properly 3: bottle nipple is soft so child gets habitual to that and will not take breastfeed ...  Read More

My daughter is 15 days old .since I am not getting enough milk I am giving her formulas feed 2-3 times in a day.she is taking it from bottle .does bottle feeding is safe .I am boiling bottle after every use.

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It is preferable to first try expressing your milk and then give expressed breastmilk by a spoon or paladai. There are many details needed such as why do you think your milk is insufficient, is baby g ...  Read More

Is it okay to use feeding bottle to feed Nan pro to my 8 months old daughter thrice a day? Is it safe to use feeding bottles?

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In general,NO! Although tedious,spoon and katori feeding is much better and safer than bottle feeding. At this age,give 3 milk feeds including one top milk feed and 3 solid meals a day including curd ...  Read More

Is it okay to bottle feed an infant? There's a common talk in society that babies shouldn't be bottle fed, I'm due this April and Im sure no one will let me use bottles

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Yes it's true, don't go for bottle feeding, it develops various food aversion, dental malocclusions in future life of your child. Please do avoid. ...  Read More

Can we use bottle to feed formula to 14 days old twins due to insufficient breast feed? Please suggest the best bottle brand suitable

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Never ever use bottle to feed your child. Please. First get that though out of mind that your milk is insufficient. I have seen lots of mother having twins and exclusively breast fed their babies till ...  Read More

When is the right time to wean a baby from bottle feeding. My 11 month old baby is on bottle feed and I m getting suggestions to start using bowl spoon or glass for milk as it gets difficult to remove this bottle feeding habit later on . Pl guide.

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Hello ! Ya u can give milk with glass from 1 yr onwards. ...  Read More

My Son is 2.6 year old. He is taking milk only by bottle. And he don't want to take milk by cup. How can I stop giving bottle feed?

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Bottle feeding is normal upto 3 yr.If you try to stop it he may stop taking milk ...  Read More

Hii sir and mam, My baby is 88 days old. She is not accepting bottles. As a working woman i have to feed with bottle. I am also giving breastmilk and i will continue. But after maternity leave i have to give bottle during day time. I used avent natural flow since 2 months but baby is not accepting. During bottle feeding she is crying a lot and refu

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Greetings. These things are so normal mam.. you can try feeding in bottles in your absence like hiding in another room. Just give a try on Dr brown natural feeding bottle. Thanks ...  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

My daughter is passing stool after every feed she is one month old and weight is 2.5 ..she is on complete formula feed..is it normal or should we consult dr..as m worried this frequency of stool passing can be the reason that her weight gain will be slow

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Passing stool after almost every feed is common at one month old, especially in formula-fed babies, and on its own does not mean she is absorbing feeds poorly or that her weight gain will be slow. Thi ...  Read More

My daughter is 3 months old sheis 5.2kgs her birth weight was 2.6kg i am exclusively pumping mom because my baby didn't latched properly.. so i give her bottle but now from few days she is taking very less milk and gets distracted very easily and giving us a hard time sleeping also what can be the reason

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Growth from 2.6 kg to 5.2 kg by 3 months is good progress, so this isn't a growth concern. Around this age babies become much more aware of their surroundings. Getting distracted during feeds and taki ...  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

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

Child consumed water for 2 days from new bottle where the pouch of silica gel got dissolved . Child is 5 years in age and currently suffering from fever and stomach ache

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  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

My daughter is 2 yrs old now and she does not want to take bottle feed. It is difficult for me to convince her. Is there any medicine or any other option

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Greetings It is common and developmentally appropriate for a 2-year-old to refuse a bottle as they transition toward solid foods and open cups. There is no medicine used to encourage bottle feeding, ...  Read More

Baby is 42 days old and on breast milk by bottle. She takes very little milk 15-20 ml and either starts crying or drowsy. She never drank 40-60 ml in one go. Keep on snacking 10-15 ml in every 20 mins when awake. I am worried when she will have 60-120 ml in one feed. She takes very little milk. In 40 days she gained 1 kg weight. 6-8 urine nappi

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Some points to be kept in mind 1. Try to avoid bottle feeding 2. See for breast feeding attachment techniques 3. Feed every 2 hours or when baby demands 4. Keep upright on shoulder 20-30 mins post f ...  Read More

Hi i am a mother of 2 months old baby i am feeling guilty and i was tensed because after delivery due c section is was unable to breast feed my baby for 5 days and during that time others in family they have only given 2 time formula per day and I was not knowing the consequences of it earlier but now I know so I feel terrific when I think about th

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Yes hypoglycemia can lead to consequences like visual deformity, developmental delay but as u have mentioned that the child is 2 months now , is active and gaining weight, the child seems to be thrivi ...  Read More

My baby is 1 month 15days old she is taking feed every 4 hours in night is it safe or i should feed her every 2 to 3 hours her birth weight was 3 kg then 200 gms reduced in 1st week andregained in 2 nd week and then she was stuck in 3kgs and after that now 1 month 2o days she is 1.77 so 4 hour gap is ok or not inbetween feed

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No don't do like that Give every 2nd hourly or atleast for 3hrs If u delayed for 4hrs baby blood sugars glucose will come down which has its own problems to baby ...  Read More

Hi My son is 14 months old and from yesterday evening onwards he is vomiting after every feed. After drinking milk also he is vomiting may I know what is happening

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Maybe food contamination or infection ...  Read More

When I do breast feeding to 10 days old baby .After feeding I get blood in my chest area .its means getting blood from breast after feeding.her sucking power is strong . What shall I do ?

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blood should not come ...  Read More

My baby girl was born 2.2 kg with IUGR at 36 weeks. She is 2.5 month old now and weights 3.8 kg. I want to ask do i still need to feed her every 2 hours or can i give on demand feeding. Sometimes she sleeps at stretch for 3-4 hours do i need still to wake her up for feeds.

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baby with a history of IUGR, it is best to consult the pediatrician in person Generally, once a baby has established a good weight gain pattern and is past their birth weight, on-demand feeding is a ...  Read More

My baby boy is 60 days old.i have fast let down milk supply..he usually fed for 5 minutes only in every 2 to 3 hours...it was around 85 minutes per day..his weight is 4.600 kg..he has good number of wet diaper..and dirty diaper once a day or two days once...he used to sleep at night but stays awake in day time...and never sleep at day time.. Is thi

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That is normal , we can clear if u mentioned ur baby birth weight ...  Read More

My baby is 5 months old and she has an aversion to bottle feed from 3 months...and she is not taking spoon feeding also...I am a working mom...what should I do...I do breast feeding but she doesn't sleep at all ...not at night and day...she only sleep 3-4 hours in 24 hours what to do

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Give adequate milk ...  Read More

My baby weight during birth was 2.2 kg and now after 42 days its 3.1/3.2kg. She is on mix feeding as i have low milk supply. I feed her every 2 hours, do i still need to feed her every 2 hours as she sleeps for 3-4 hours sometime.

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Hi My 2 months old baby suddenly started to refuse breast feed the moment I offer him my feed he starts crying hard even though I don’t give him bottle much specially at night but he is accepting pumped /formula in bottle I’m so stressed I even have tried different position and quit places to feed him but as soon as I bring him close to latch he

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Sometimes there will be confusion for the baby for nipple and bottle If he used to bottle feed Try with nipple sheild on ur breast for sometime and then start on ur breast For as a mother you may f ...  Read More

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