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Hii, will my baby catch cold if drink cold water or juices? Is it necessary to breast feeding mother drink hot water while breastfeeding?

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There is nothing that baby will get cold, if u drink cold water.. but avoid drinking too much cold water for your health concern.. ...  Read More

Hi doctor I am a breastfeeding mother and my baby is 6months old...I hardly get time to take care of my food...I take outside food most of the times and also I have sweet tooth...intake of sugars daily...will this affect baby cognitive development? And health? Please advise. Thanks in advance.

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In a way yes So whatever avoidable, you should try And take more of homemade food ...  Read More

I am Breastfeeding mother to 5 months. Can I take green coffee on daily basis. If not then when I can include it in my diet. Thanks

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Green coffee is highly overrated for its antioxidants. If you are addicted to coffee and not acidic yes you can drink one cup a day. But incase you are drinking it for weight loss or as a health drink ...  Read More

I m a breastfeeding mother of 3 month old baby girl...what diet should i take to make her healthy? So that her development becomes good.

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Take plenty of water liquids and normal food ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I want to know what should be my diet while on breastfeeding. My baby is one month old.

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Things like the meal patterns and nutrition requirements need to be discussed in detail. Please choose direct consultation for proper guidance and help to achieve better results. ...  Read More

I am a breastfeeding mother and want to know if there is any tube or cure to relief from piles pain after pooping.

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Yes,there are medicine. Please consult online for prescription please. ...  Read More

Shall I start diet my weight is gaining I am just 25days mother what balance diet I have to do suggest me

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Hi As you are in lactation period you should not follow any restricted diet to weight loss rather than you should follow a diet which will promote lactation as well as weight loss .To plan your diet ...  Read More

Hi , im breastfeeding mother of 6 months old baby . I would like to know whether I can use tyrodin face serum and ethiglo soap and face wash. Is this safee to apply on face during breastfeeding? Or will it effect to baby Please help with this.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Please confirm whether breastfeeding mother can take Zifi CV 200 antibiotic, as mother is covid 19 positive

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Yes can take ...  Read More

Can breastfeeding mother do facial? It is good or not. Please explain me that whether it is good or not

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Facial can be done during breatfeeding. ...  Read More

My son is 1.5 years (18 months) old. We are trying to gradually stop breastfeeding, mainly the night feeds. He currently wakes up around 3–5 times every night and usually expects breastfeeding to go back to sleep. We have tried reducing the night feeds. During one waking, we tried not giving breast milk and instead: * Carrying and walking him

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Night weaning at 18 months is very achievable, but stopping the feed suddenly rarely works when a child is this attached to it. Gradual, consistent change over one to two weeks usually goes better tha ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I want to Stop Breastfeeding for my Son. I want to do gradually decrease the frequency. But he is crying in night time, keep on asking for feeding. We have tried many methods also. I am sleeping in other room also. But he is too much of crying in night time. Day time we have not even feeding. I don't know how to Stop this. He is 1.5 year

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What you're going through is genuinely exhausting, and the lost sleep makes it feel harder than it already is. This is a tough but normal phase, not a sign you're doing something wrong. ...  Read More

I am having sore throat and dry cough. I am breastfeeding mother Pls suggest breastfeeding safe cough syrup and medicine Thankyou

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You can usually manage a dry cough and sore throat while breastfeeding safely, but not every cough syrup is fine to take while you're nursing. ...  Read More

My baby is over 15 months and I am weaning breastfeeding now slowly but the problem is my breast is becoming heavier due to milk and its paining. How to solve this issue if i make empty also doing breastfeed then also i have to go back which i don't want

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Take tab cabergoline 0.5 mg once a day for two days Wear Tight bra and avoid nipple stimulation It will help ...  Read More

My baby was born at 32 weeks prematurely. I had asked you several questions about him before, and you explained everything very clearly. Thank you so much. Now I have a question about breastfeeding. My breast milk supply is better than before, but I’m not sure whether it is enough for my baby. Since he was in the NICU and was underweight, I h

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Thank you for the details. A 32-week preterm baby who is now 1 month 24 days old (corrected age around 38 weeks) and has increased from 2.16 kg to 3.38 kg has gained about 1.22 kg, which is good weig ...  Read More

Hello, I am a breastfeeding mother to a 7 month old. I got my periods this month with period pain. Can I take Cyclopam tablet for the same?

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Better to avoid cyclopam . You can take orher safe medicine. Consult for prescription please. ...  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

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

I had seen a reel saying use femite no bite solution to stop breastfeeding. Is it okay to use for my baby of 1.3 year?

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Greetings It's not advisable ...  Read More

I hav consumed much sweets and sugar items like laddu chocolate..does it harm baby as I am breastfeeding and not having sugar

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No problem, Dnt worry ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I am a breastfeeding mother, Request you to please suggest a good whitening cream that i can use now during breastfeeding and how to use it and till when.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

How many months I need to feed my baby in every 2 to 3 hrs..He is 2 months 22 days...birth weight is 2.9 kg..now he is 5.6..(exclusively breastFeeding) (I have fast let down)

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U doing right , usually on demand u feed , or 3 hr hrs ...  Read More

My baby is 2 month old. I have soar throat infection and getting dry cough. Can I take Dabor Honitus cough syrup during breastfeeding? Is Dabor Honitus is safe ?

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Its ayurvedic preparations better consult us n take medicine ...  Read More

Hello doctor... I'm a breastfeeding mother (though I dont feed that much, only during making baby sleep).. I have cough due to allergy may be and watery eyes too... can I have alaspan am tablet during breastfeeding? Is it safe to have?? Please help with this! Thanks in advance.

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Hi It’s is not safe during lactation As the drug crosses through the barrier and pass through milk to the child ...  Read More

Which medicine can be taken for cold and running nose by a breastfeeding mother? Is Montekulast LC safe

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It's safe.. ...  Read More

Hi, i am breastfeeding to my 11 months old baby. Can i take hair botox treatment ( formaldehyde free) during breastfeeding. Is it safe for my baby? Or does it cause any issues.

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Greetings The risk to the baby is considered very low, but there is limited specific research, and generally advise caution to minimize any potential exposure to the chemicals used. ...  Read More

Am mother to a 2.5 month old baby I have got cold since 2 days Can i take any medicine that help relieve cold also that doesn't affect feeding or the baby Please suggest Thank you

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

I am a breast feeding mother of a 2 month old . Have diarrhoea since yesterday. Could you plz suggest any medicine that is safe while breastfeeding . Also , can I continue breastfeeding

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Yes sure. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance and treatment. ...  Read More

Hello I am a breasting mother of a 1yr old baby . Is metrogyl 400 mg safe during breastfeeding? Kindly advice

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I am 31 year and I am very lean so I have taken practin syrup during pregnancy and after delivery again i became lean I have 5 month old baby as a breastfeeding mother can I take practin to gain weight. Suggest any alternative

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

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