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Should we stop breastfeeding when she turns one and a half years? What is the right age to stop breastfeeding?

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Continue breastfeeding upto two years that is the usual recommendation ...  Read More

I am breastfeeding a 2.5 month old baby. Can I take himalaya septillin tablets for cough while I am breastfeeding?? Thanks

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No , contact for further information ...  Read More

I am breastfeeding mom and suffering from cold and cough...so can I take montair Lc and paracetamol during breastfeeding...is it safe for my baby... please help

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero four four five one one two nine nine. ...  Read More

Is it safe to eat raw mango during breastfeeding.. Pls do help me... Is there any vegetable that should be avoided while breastfeeding

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Thank you for your question and congratulations to keep your baby on breast feed. You can have raw mango while breast feeding. In general vegetables are not contraindicated during breast feeding ...  Read More

Want to leave breastfeeding My child is completely 2 years He doesn't want to leave breastfeeding I get disturbed my sleep pattern How can I leave breastfeeding he eats solid food too

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

Can breastfeeding makes high cholesterol level.can you please clear my doubt.once we stop breastfeeding it goes to normal.

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Not like that. In lactating women one eat too much ghee or fatty food so it can makes ur lipid profile altered ...  Read More

Hello my child is 1yr old and i want to stop breastfeeding him. Is Femit safe and good to use to stop breastfeeding? Also what home remedies I can try?

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It's better you use safer medications to stop breast milk production ...  Read More

Can we take cabgolin tablet to stop breastfeeding? If we take what are the side effects? Bcos i wanna stop breastfeeding for 1.5 yr old baby. Pls help me.

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Yes you may take ...  Read More

Hi, Can a breastfeeding Mother smoke occasionally?? Pls suggest.

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No it is bad for both of you. ...  Read More

How long breastfeeding is compulsory ? I mean how many months should breasfeed a baby ?... ... ... ...

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Exclusive breast feeding for 6 months. ...  Read More

Being a breastfeeding mom of a 10 months old baby girl who is also on solids but breastfed atlwast 5-6 times a day. My period date was 2 july but has got late and still no sign, have checked pregnancy which is negative. As i need to travel is there any natural way to induce periods in 3-4 days?

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It needs to be evaluated Connect for consultation ...  Read More

Hello, I am a mother to a 6 month old baby. I had a C-section in January and have gotten my periods now. I had menstrual cramps before pregnancy and would take Cyclopam and Naproxen as pain killers. Can I take them now aswell?

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Yes u can take cyclopam ...  Read More

Hello doctors, My daughter is 2 months 25 days old. From last few days she is refusing the breastfeeding. She will drink expressed milk from spoon. She will latch the breast but after few seconds she pulls away crying. If I reoffer also she will cry and pulls away. From evening time onwards she will take the breastfeeding for 4-5 min per feed. But

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Greetings Your baby's behaviors—pulling away crying during waking feeds but nursing well while sleepy—strongly suggest a temporary nursing strike.This reaction is highly consistent with p ...  Read More

My daughter is 2 months 15 days old. Her birth weight was 2.5 kg and now she is 4.3 kg. She is exclusively breastfed, but her weight gain trend is on the lower side She takes feeds only for 5–6 minutes per session, with one/two 10–15 minute feed in a day. At night she sleeps deeply, and when I wake her up, she drinks milk for a maximum

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Her weight gain is on track. She must be weighing 5 kg by 5 months. No need to worry. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I tend to get headaches before my periods. Earlier magnesium supplements would help me. I have a 1 year old child whom am breastfeeding. Can you suggest a breastfeeding friendly magnesium supplement

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Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

Hello, my daughter is 2 months 13 days old. Her birth weight was 2.5 and now she is 4.3. She is on exclusive breastfeeding. But the weight gain trend is going on the lower side.. She take feeds only 5-6 min per feed. And one 10 Or 15 min feed in a day. Night time she will be asleep, when I wake her up, she will drink milk for max 5 min and sleeps o

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Pls connect pediatrician ...  Read More

Hie doc... I'm mother of 2 months old baby... can I take cervical vaccine during breastfeeding ......

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Yes you can It is safe in lactation ...  Read More

I am breastfeeding mother 2 months old child currently suffering from loose motion vomiting acidity weakness. Is it safe to take these meds Buscogast Tablet (Generic: Hyoscine 10 mg) Famdo 40 Tablet (Generic: Famotidine 40 mg) Metrogyl 400 Tablet (Generic: Metronidazole 400 mg) Pantop 40

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I'm mom of 2.5 years old baby, who occasionally breastfeeds. I have hypothyroidism since 16 years, and suffering from hair thinning from 13-14 years, can I use minoxidil now? I used it earlier pre pregnancy times, but I want to use it now again, is it safe to use while breastfeeding?

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

Hello, Can I take meftal spas for period cramps while breastfeeding? I have 2.5 months old baby who is exclusively breastfed. Please advice.

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Better to avoid during breastfeeding. ...  Read More

I have 2.5 month baby. I am exclusively breastfeeding her. I got my periods and I am having cramps. Which tablet I can take to reduce pain while I am breastfeeding?

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You can connect for a prescription ...  Read More

Hey, My name is Shibani Manohar, 36F, mother of 4month old, who is currently breastfeeding. I have a history of epilepsy since childhood and I am on medications for it, taking levigress 500 (1-0-1). I got terrible headache / migraine 2 days ago and took vasograin containing ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets (1mg+100mg) one on june 1st night

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Next time before taking any medication consult a doctor if it is safe for the baby… For migraine start with simple analgesics like PCM or Ibuprofen ...  Read More

Hello doctors... I have 32 weeks 4 days prematured baby. 6 weeks completed now. 39 weeks now. She woke up every half an hour to feeding. Is this normal. Some time she feed only 10 minutes in one breast only. How many minutes want to feed?

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Greetings 39 weeks corrected age, waking frequently can be normal during growth spurts, but every half hour consistently may indicate inefficient milk transfer.A 10-minute feed can be sufficient if t ...  Read More

Please suggest any supplements available in the market which can be taken for managing pcod symptoms like acne, weight gain, brain fog, unwanted hair growth, insulin resistance, hair fall. Also im currently breast feeding my 11 month old son. I have no time to take care of myself by doing diet or exercise as I have to be there full time to take car

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Hi, is it okay for me to get keratin hair treatment done while still breastfeeding my 10 month old baby ?

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Better to avoid the treatment. ...  Read More

Hello doctors... I have 32weeks pre matured baby. 1 and half month completed from delivery date now. Doctor told give expressed milk after direct breastfeeding i followed since now. How many days have to give like this? My baby body temperature 97.1 today? Is it normal? When have to bath my baby?

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If the baby is taking direct breastfeeding adequate for about 15 mins and baby sleeps for 2 hours with passing urine and stools you can stop expressed breast milk and baby temperature is normal and yo ...  Read More

Hello Doctors.. I have 32 weeks pre matured baby. One and half month completed by delivery date. My baby feed for every 3 hours once. She didnot wakeup for every 2 hours. I hit to legs to wakeup her but she cried and sleep. Is it okay to breastfeed for every 3 hours once? Baby body temperature 97.1 degree. Is it to need check the body temperature e

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For a 32-week preterm baby, feeding every 2–3 hours is usually advised. If baby is otherwise feeding well, passing urine normally, active while awake and gaining weight, 3-hourly feeds can be acceptab ...  Read More

I am a breastfeeding mother, currently 9 months postpartum. I have been feeling physically weak and sleep deprived. I want to know if it is safe for me to take: Calbreak (calcium + vitamin D supplement) daily Uprise D3 60,000 IU twice a month Since Calbreak already contains some vitamin D, is it safe to combine both?

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My baby is 6 month old and am breastfeeding, took saridon for cluster pain, now I am worried after knowing that saridon is not safe during breastfeeding. What to do now, will it affect baby, for how long I should avoid feeding.

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Saridon not recommended in early pregnancy , it is relatively safer post delivery , no need to worry ...  Read More

Can I take this medicine while breastfeeding a one year old . He eats solids as well but breastfeeds to sleep in the day and at night .

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Better to avoid ...  Read More

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