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It is good for health or not , to drink milk at night and then go to sleep.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. People may have different opinions about it but in my opinion, you can have milk in the night at least an hour before bed. That will be good. Consult a ...  Read More

Hello, I am having 1.5 (55days) baby boy .my son is sleeping complete night and not drinking milk. If I forcebily wake up to drink milk also he is not drinking milk.he decreased weight. .he is not drinking milk whole night..mine is breast feeding only .even though he is not drinking milk.i am so much worried. I need help ..can anyone tell me what t

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You can flick the soles lightly before feeding, otherwise give feeds only when baby cries ...  Read More

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My baby girl is 20 months. She use to have 2 feeds of Lactogen milk 150ml. But now she suddenly stop drinking.i only give milk at night time. As she don't take solid if I give milk at day time. Is it normal that baby stop drinking milk at night.

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Keep a watch on urine output Ur baby should pass urine minimum 5 -6 times a day If passing urine adequately then no need to worry for that Give her plenty of oral liquids including water Fruit juic ...  Read More

My 18 months old son drinks milk 2 times at night between his slp.. not more than 3 ounce each time. Is that ok to give or should I stop.. I am not breastfeeding. From mrg to night he takes breakfast, lunch, eve milk and dinner normally and before going to sleep 3 ounce. How to stop his night time feeding? Will he overcome this as he grows or will

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It will go by time as he grows older dont let him sleep in the day time then he will sleep in night properly ...  Read More

My son is 14 months old, he is not drinking milk at night. Sometimes hardly he is drinking 100 ml but not more than that, can I know the reason and totally how much milk should they drink in entire day.

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Greetings, you can substitute with milk products, total maximum amount of milk advisable is 200-210ml. So 100ml along with milk products will be enough. ...  Read More

What is best time to eat milk morning or night... can we drink milk after dinner immediately or we should wait for some time... if anybody is mixed pitta dominant and also vata prakrati then milk is good or not... also when we feel acidity drinking milk is recommended or not... also when we are suffering from constipation is it good to drink mil

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drink luke warm milk mixed with desi cow ghee for acidity. dnt take salty spicy ,fruits,veg,food with tea coffe milk ...  Read More

Please tell me when we have to drink milk either in the morning or in evening ? Which time is best for drinking milk

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Hello there I understand your concern and anxiety....I would like to suggest drinking milk is good for health and you can take it anytime you want... As for as my knowledge there is no extra benifits ...  Read More

Sir I want to know when should we drink milk in morning or night for full advantage of milk and to make body muscle.

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You take milk in morning and evening not at night. Means in evening around 6-7pm. ...  Read More

I am taking fluvoxamine 100 mg OD night Can I drink milk daily at night ? Because I have habit of drink milk at night. I would like to know is there any interaction between milk nd fluvoxamine ?? Or there is no interaction and I can drink milk as usual like I am drinking before starting fluvoxamine therapy.

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Hello, There is no interaction between the two. You can continue drinking milk as before ...  Read More

Hi madam / sir I m confuse about milk which milk is good for health and what is right time to drink milk we gets baffalo and cow milk here and Amul milk please suggest me someone told me cow milk is cause of diebetes is it right please suggest me

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Milk is not a cause of diabetes. You can drink any milk you like. One glass of milk in the night is good for health. Its a good source of proteins an ...  Read More

My son is over 2 years old, but he still hasn’t stopped drinking formula milk. What should I do? I try to give him normal milk but he didn't like the taste.

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Hi You don’t have to force him to drink plain milk. You can offer dairy in other forms such as curd/yogurt, paneer and cheese, and use milk in porridges or other foods. At this age, formula milk is u ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months 10 days old and is on exclusive formula feeding because I am not able to breastfeed. For the last more than one week, he has not been drinking his milk properly. Even after 5 hours since his last feed, he does not seem hungry. Whenever we try to feed him with the bottle, he starts crying badly and refuses to drink. He does not h

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I would suggest to keep trying feeding either by breastfeeding or by katori spoon ...  Read More

My infant is 2months old, I gave her breast milk which was pumped at night without storing in fridge after 6hrs she drank 40ml normally she drinks 90 I realised and smell the milk it was smelling sour I want to know will it cause any problem to my baby what can I do?

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Greetings Your baby will most likely be completely fine, as breast milk has strong antibacterial properties that protect it.Mild symptoms like fussiness, mild spitting up, or temporary loose stools c ...  Read More

Hi doctors, My baby is now 2 years old, but he still drinks MMS 3 formula milk. He is unable to digest normal cow or buffalo milk. Whenever he drinks it, he gets stomach pain and his potty becomes tight. Do you have any suggestions so that he can start drinking normal milk?

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Some children take time to adjust to regular milk, and this may be due to mild lactose intolerance, sensitivity to milk protein, or simply difficulty digesting larger quantities at once. Constipation ...  Read More

My baby is 42 days old she drink very less milk 20-30 ml in one go. She completes 60 ml in an hour. Drink 15-20 ml and then either she is drowsy or start crying . I console her and then again she takes 15 ml . The cycle goes on and she takes an hour to complete the feed. Sometimes I have waited for 3-34 hours to give milk and still she takes 20-3

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Greeting It is common for newborns to have small stomach capacities and prefer frequent, smaller feedings.Your baby's weight gain of 1 kg in 40 days and consistent diaper counts suggest she is gettin ...  Read More

My 8 month old son has stopped drinking any milk at night. It started when he turned 7 month old at first he used to take only 1 feed of 90 ml, then it became 60, then 30 and now 0. Even at daytime also his milk intake has reduced. I give him solids 2 times in a day, at first he used to drink between 650 - 740ml still he is taking solids two times

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After starting complementary semisolid feeds, it is natural for child to drink milk in lesser quantity.. Provided there is no history of fever / illness and weight gain should be there. ...  Read More

When a cow give Birth، So immediately after Birth and a few days more, That milk is very thick . So is this very thick milk ok to drink it or not after boiling ? And why a cow milk is very thick after giving birth? Is it fresh milk or not ? .

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You may contact for a personalized diet chart. Follow my YouTube▶️ channel Dietitian Moumita Dutta. ...  Read More

How to introduce plain milk to my baby? She is 23 months old..weaning off breastfeeding..she doesn't drink normal milk at all..pls suggest some tips

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Greetings u can add some natural source of sweet like dates or u can make as smoothie with milk ...  Read More

How to convert farm buffalo milk into low fat milk for a diabetic person My doc said drink low fat milk in diabetes . Kindly reply Thank you

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For a 39-year-old female with diabetes, it is safe to use buffalo milk only after removing excess cream because buffalo milk is naturally high in fat. To make low-fat milk at home, boil the milk and t ...  Read More

My 7 weeks old only takes 5-7 minutes of breastfeeding even if flow is coming good. After 5-7 minutes she falls asleep and it is very difficult for me to wake her up, even if she wakes up she rejects the breast. I have given bottle to her as well, she drinks from it for sometime and rejects it too. I am concerned about her weight, she was 2.4kg whe

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I hope otherwise she is fine! I mean, no other complaints like fever, feed regurgitation, lethargy or any rashes? Sometimes, variation in feeding practices is physiological if she is active and passin ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I am not sure if this is the right way to contact, but I am really worried, my son is 2.5 years old, he complains of leg pain at night almost everyday now, this is an issue we have been facing since 1 year, he complains and even if i soothe him down and make him sleep but he will stll wake up from his sleep from that pain. the only way t

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I understand your concern. There are a few things we need to keep in mind. Could you please contact me so that we can discuss this further over a video consultation? First and foremost, we need to con ...  Read More

My son is 1.7 yrs old baby. He drinks lot of water at night. Is this okay ? He is urinating but he wakes up every now and then and drinks water 3 to 4 times

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If sleeping in hot humid and dry conditions. Then it okey. If not then consult me or any local pediatrician ...  Read More

My baby is 10 months old. Everyday I am giving her vitamin d. Most of the time I give her vitamin d at night after she completes drinking milk. Is it safe to give vitamin d at night? Will it affect her growth?

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No it won’t effect . U can give after food at any time . ...  Read More

Mosquitoes near medicine cap – Is it still safe to drink? I have been using this syrup (Digeraft Plus) for the past two days. Every day, I measure it using the medicine cap and drink directly from the cap. I didn’t clean the cap properly. Today, when I opened the bottle to take the syrup, I saw some medicine around the cap and also noti

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You can change bottle ...  Read More

My 3 month baby is totally depends on formula milk..he is drinking 120-150 ml milk in one go... In every two hours he is hungry.. Total he is drinking more than 1.2 ltr milk in one day Is it normal..or he is drinking too much milk.. I m worried about his health

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Hi my kid is 7.3 years old I need a suggestion for good health drinks to mix up wit milk he won't tk sugar so need valuable information. TIA

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Pediasure zero sucrose is good. Other options are Manna Health Mix and Slurrp Farm Multigrain Health Mix ...  Read More

My baby is 6 month old, from past 2 months he is not drinking milk while awake even for 4-5 hours. I am bottle feeding both expressed and formula. He drank very fine until he is 3 month and 3 weeks. suddenly he starting refusing the nipple, also tried direct breast feeding. He is not drinking either mine or formula milk. He only drinks while in s

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Need some guidance. My daughter is turning 1 next month. We feed her with solids , shakes during day. Her last meal happens around 9-930 pm. She takes mother milk only during night that too every 1 hour. We try bottle formula milk - reject every day We try bottle amul milk - reject every day Any tips to make her drink milk ( other than mother ) a

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I think she might not be finishing the entire amount of milk. When the baby has consumed all the milk, especially the hind milk rich in fat, I don't believe she can feed every hour. Plus, bottle feedi ...  Read More

Can we. drink. milk after a few hours. of eating chicken ?

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Hi After a few hours, yes! ...  Read More

My 8.5 month old daughter has significantly dropped her milk intake. I am barely able to feed her 400 mL that too by putting in her purées etc. I give her sips of water or ORS but she doesn't like that too much as well... the only time she feeds well is when I feed her in the middle of the night. She takes solids 3 -4 times a day which she takes b

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Low milk intake can be due to many reasons like gum tightening/teething, blocked nose, chest congestion. Weight of 7 kg is around 3rd-5th centile , which is low . ...  Read More

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