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Can lactation mother have light or less period My baby is 1 year 8 month old still on lactating I m facing light less period from 2 month Dr said nothing to do just improve your diet

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Can a 8week lactating mother consume a glass of wine . Baby is on partial top feed . Kindly suggest .

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Not advisable ...  Read More

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My baby has turned 1year.She is taking solid food along with breast milk.Can I consume sugarfree in my diet. Is this safe for lactating mother.

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Yes yes. Nothing to worry ...  Read More

Hi I m lactating mother. I want to know can I take covid vaccine ? It's been 6 month since I m feeding my child

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Yes you can take vaccination. Both COVAXIN and COVISHEILD are safe in both pregnant and lactating mothers. ...  Read More

Hi, I am a lactating mother and my baby is 9 months. I am looking for a best iron zinc and calcium tablets that would be taken until I continue breastfeeding. Please suggest. TIA

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You can get Iron and zinc through diet. Include Green vegetables ,Beet Carrot Tomato Combination , Non veg Fish Eggs , Lean Meat , Millets , Mushroom , Dates Nuts in diet. Continue Calcium supplement ...  Read More

I am a lactating mother, my baby is 3months old.. can i follow any diet regime to lose my 20kgs over weight?

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Hi, congratulations ! Surely you can opt for healthy diets and reduce your weight even when lactating. Diet is not about eating less but about eating right. Correct portions, correct combinations and ...  Read More

Hello sir/ mam Can a lactating mother take covishield vaccine? Please advise. Thanks in advance 🙏

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Hi,ok.you can. ...  Read More

I m a lactating mother. But milk is not produced in good quantity. My baby gets hungry after 5min of breastfeeding. What should i use to increase milk?

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Hi. Please take more water atleast 4 litres . More garlic and citrus fruits . You can start cap Lactaire three times a day for 1 month. ...  Read More

I am lactating mother,not heavily lactating. my baby is 14 months, can I take covid vacation? If yes can I take any of them?

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Can take covid vaccine , either Covisheild or covaxin. ...  Read More

I am a lactating mother. I've been taking cerazette on a daily basis for the last 1.5 years. I've stopped using cerazette for last 2 weeks now. However , there hasn't been a period in two weeks. UPT test is also negative. When will my period arrive? Do I need to take any medication? Or I need to give myself a little more time to wait for my period

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Pls connect for online consultation and prescription of med for periods to come ...  Read More

My baby is 8 weeks now and from last week I started having egg and non veg. I could see that now my baby started vomiting a mouthful of milk atleast once daily even after burfing and holding him upfront for 15-20 minutes. My question is does my change in diet causes vomiting in baby?

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Greetings yes change in mother's diet can cause vomiting ...  Read More

I am a lactating mother. Please advise me to diet rich in calcium and protein which will also be helpful for weight loss. Share some antioxidant rich foods.

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Please connect over consultation to help better on practo app ...  Read More

Hello, Can you please recommend cold & cough medicine which are safe to take for lactating mother. Thanks, Aditya

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My baby is 5month's old and is on exclusive breastfeeding. Is there any iud or oral contraception pill I can use which is safe for me as well as for my baby?

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Yes IUD is safe You can have Progesterone only pills for contraception ...  Read More

Can a lactating mother take disprine or dolo for either headache or feverish ? Or please suggest medicine name

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Plain paracetamol u can take 500 mg but if fever or headache persist u can go physician for yourself., Avoid disprine ...  Read More

My wife is lactating from past 5 days but she is not pregnant. She is having her periods on time.her breasts feels heavy and it's paining. Is it a matter of concern should we visit a doctor?she had thyroid and pros and her prolactin level is on little higher side.

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We have a baby boy on 9/11/24, my wife is not Lactating enough to feed the baby. She is taking Shatavari Powder, Lactare capsules and good diet as directed by the gynecologist. The baby is also latching good. But she is not Lactating enough. She tries to Pump breast milk with pump as well. But not enough milk. We are forced to feed the baby with Pr

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It is advisable to not feed the baby formula milk . Your wife needs a detailed breastfeeding evaluation . Initial few days it takes for breastfeeding to establish. Please consult online if u have is ...  Read More

Am 11 months old baby mother can I use premoult n for 2 days what are the precautions can I take is any other alternative

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I am lactating mother with 1 month baby..I am having watery loose motion. Which tablet is okay for me ? Or any home remedies?

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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 two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  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

My baby is of 3months . Can I apply Henna in hands. My baby is on breastfeed + formula. I am worried if there is any reaction

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Better not to apply. ...  Read More

Hii,my two month old baby suddenly started coughing is this due to I had fruit juice and mocktail .will my diet effect baby health?

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Greetings it won't cause .it could be due to normal viral ...  Read More

I breastfeed my baby . But my report is this. I don't have any symptoms. My baby is healthy too . Plz tell me is this serious or not ?

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Consult physician once ...  Read More

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

Which smoothie's are the best for feeding mother What diet can I follow to get weight loss Please let me know

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If you are breastfeeding you should not be on any weight loss diet as it may effect breastmilk production.Rather you should try for weight reduction through physical work ...  Read More

My baby is 11 months old. I am breast feeding. Can I take amway's Nutrilite and calmag daily to meet requirements

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Hi Thnxs for your question Can u send me pic of that medicine so I can help you. For further guidance on it Use my online consulting link so that we can discuss ur quary and advise you accordingly and ...  Read More

My baby is now 2 months old. From one month onward my left breast and nipple is sore and having a burning sensation. The left nipple became sore and felt burning and aching pain mostly if touched to any clothes. A white spot seen on the nipple before and after giving warm compression, milk came out from that spot and the spot went away. Today again

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Do an ultrasound breast, connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

I am in postpartum period (50days since delivery). My recent Ultrasound detected gall stones. Wanted to know if MRCP is safe for mothers who breastfeed. Will there be any issue for the child who is breast fed ?

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100% safe ...  Read More

I m lactating mother of 22 month child 28 sept light less flow 24 oct first day light less flow second day normal flow 22 November flow was normal Now 16 December flow was normal Why period not getting properly

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If your are getting periods every month with normal flow then it's okay.what problem are you facing? ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I'm a lactating mother of a 3 week old baby. I'm having cold and feeling bit feverish with body pain. Which tablet would be safe for cold and body ache ? Please suggest.

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Paracetamol is safe and so you can take that. Please consult a physician directly if not better with that ...  Read More

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