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Hello ,my baby is 3 years old few days before she left bottle milk.suddenly she decrease milk intake after leaving bottles milk.she was very crazy for milk .but now a days she refuses to drink milk .y is it so?? I m feeling guilty k y I forced her to leave bottle .plzz help

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Kindly do consultation with lactation specialist for better assessment and management ...  Read More

Hi, my 5 months baby boy suddenly refusing breast milk and drinks only 90 ml formula every 1.5-2 hrs. Could that be due to hot weather? I am concerned, what shall I do to increase the intake?

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Greetings it can be to nipple confusion or the baby is not liking the taste of the milk ...  Read More

How much ml of breast milk or formula a 6to 7 month baby should have along with solids. In three meals in a day what should be included

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Daily Milk requirement will be around hundred ml per kilo of baby's weight. for example if your baby is waiting 6 kg he requires 600 ml per day. ok . That is only when the baby is taking only breast m ...  Read More

Hi doctor my baby girl is 1 month 7 days old and weighs 3.7gm. Her birth weight was 3Kg. She is completely on formula milk , what should be her total day's formula milk intake and is it ok if she feeds smaller quantities very frequently. Also , is it ok to see her spit up old curdled milk 2 times on some days , once daily.

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Both the things are normal for her age ...  Read More

Hi , My baby is 3 months old. She is being fed on formula since 2 months. She has been drinking 90ml per feed but since few days she has reduced the intake and now she takes 65ml per feed and after that she acts cranky and refuses to drink. I m worried about her health.please suggest if it is common or what steps should i take. Thanks

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Starting on formula feed carries a lot of risk to baby in case of getting infectios and poor digestion. To use bottle feed you should read the pack care fully how much ml of water to a scoop of milk ...  Read More

My baby is 20 months old.. Am giving aavin milk blue colour without adding water 250ml a day. Is that OK ? It has fat content 3 percent and it is single toned milk.. Or else i have to change to green packet which has fat content 4.5 percent??? Another doubt when can I use horlicks or boost or pleasure to baby??

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Your baby is 20 months .i am sure baby is eating all meals properly so milk requirements is not much . 250 ml is absolutely acceptable amount to offer but tone or double tone milk is not required . U ...  Read More

I am 21year old women i have a one month old baby and i dont have milk for feeding baby , how to increase milk for feeding with home remedies

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Add fenugreek seeds,organic oats, quinoa,cumin,fennel,milk,Dalia, jaggery in your daily diet. OR Capsule Wantolact 2cap twice a day are also very helpful. ...  Read More

Hello, My daughter will be 3 months old in 5 days. She's 5kg. She's not feeding properly, she's on bf and formula as I have less milk supply. She's having very less milk intake.. less or 60ml per session which is around 8-10 times per day. She's crying a lot in evening times due to hungry She's not latching to breast not having bottle feed just a

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The ideal amount of feed at this age should be approx 90 ml. 8-10 times feed per day is fine. Give breast milk initially followed by formula feed. Puking motion could be due to reflux which is commo ...  Read More

Hi doctor, My baby is 2 months old. He keeps demanding for the feed. I give him breastmilk plus top up formula milk. His daily intake is now around 500ml in 24 hrs. Is it normal?

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His total required intake fr dis age should be 700 to1000 ml per day…which includes BF plus top feed..If he is gaining 30 to 35 g wt /day and fills 6 to 8 daipers den his milk intake is adequate.. ...  Read More

How much ml of milk should an 5 month old baby intake per feed? how long does it take for the formula milk to digest?!

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Demand feed you should give Give feed 2hrly whatever quantity he will accept ...  Read More

I have twin babies after CS delivery I got only few drops of breast milk so we started formula and after that babies doesn't latch on breast and slowly mh supply reduced and now for past 1 week no milk coming. Is it possible to get back my milk supply anything I can do to get my milk supply. Mine is IVF pregnancy and baby born at 36 weeks

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Hello. Once you start formula milk and don't take particular care to maintain your lactation, it often happens. Breast milk production depends upon demand and supply. The more demand, greater will be ...  Read More

I have a one-month-old baby. To increase my breast milk supply, can I start taking ‘Better Herbs Lactify’ powder or ' Galact Lactation granules' ? Will it have any side effects on my baby?

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Greetings yes u can use ...  Read More

My 9 month baby girl is eating 2 meals and 2 snacks a day. However, she doesn't want to drink milk. Isn't sucking through the bottle so using bowls and cups. And in 24 hours she drinks maximum 13 ounce milk..is it ok?

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You are adequately giving solids and milk to the baby. Just keep in mind the foods you are giving have a semisolids consistency, are just pouring from the spoon. You can add ghee/ oil in that meal. Ke ...  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 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

Can I give formula milk to my 1 month 10 days old baby once in an emergency...If I had to go to the doctor visit..

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Greetings it's better to stick with direct breast feeding which is healthier for the baby ...  Read More

My baby 1.5 month old baby girl during massage breast milk was squeezed and baby cried in pain. Does this cause breast cancer in the future?

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No ...  Read More

“My baby is 4.5 months old, and for the past couple of weeks, he hasn’t been taking his milk properly. He hardly drinks 120 to 150 ml, 3–4 times a day. However, I haven’t noticed any other issues—he is active and playful. His weight is 6.8 kg. Is there any reason why he might be refusing formula milk

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Nothing to worry if the child is active and playful, passing urine 6-8 Times a day. Continue on demand feeding ...  Read More

My baby now only drink formula milk but now I decided to give cow milk so formula milk and cow milk give together to baby like morning formula milk evening cowmilk

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Cow milk after 1 year of age. Exclusive breastfeeding till 6 month of complete. ...  Read More

We are giving cow milk to baby when she was 3 1/2 months old currently she is 5 months old now i know from somewhere cow milk is not good for infants below 1 year old, what to do now? Can I continue with cow milk or go with formula milk?

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Recommendation for giving Cows milk is after 1 year of age. Better to breast feed/ formula feed till 1 year ...  Read More

How to increase milk supply . My baby is three months old and he suckles for some time and cries . I am supplementing with formula ans expressed milk. Sometimes even when there is milk he doesn't feed properly. He is always not comfortable while breast feeding.

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First of all, I request you to meet your lactational expert to check for latching. To increase the milk supply you need to at least drink 4 L of water in a day. It may include any of the fluid. You ma ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months old. While feeding him milk is coming out from nose. Nowadays daily once milk is coming out from the nose. Please advise

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Proper burping is advisible Also consult once in personal ...  Read More

I have a four month old baby whose is on bottle feed can you please tell me ml of formula milk required for the day .My baby weight is 6.79 kg as of today . Please guide me

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Does your baby also drink breastmilk if your babies only on formula feeds then you can give it on demand and maximum you can give in every 2 to 3 hours is 80-90 ML. Prepare the formula by one scoop in ...  Read More

My baby is 1 month old right now we are giving breastfeeding and formula as my wife milk is not sufficient for baby. At present we are using similac 360 total care. It is too expensive. Can you please recommend other alternative in the same Similac brand

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If feeding is not adequate then u can consult physically, lactogen, nanpro can be given but breast feed is sufficent for baby-so avoid formula milk ...  Read More

How to boost breast milk production? I am taking lactare granules and lactare capsule trice a day, yet my baby feels hungry all the time. What else supplements should I consume.

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More details are required regarding the age of baby, technique of feeding and latching. You can include garlic and Fenugreek in your diet. Fish consumption also helps . ...  Read More

My baby is 3.5 month old. She is not having milk. Did blood test and below is report CRP = 14.58mg/dl WBC =13.20 ( unit 10^3/ul ) HHCEFI 50 dry syrup given for ny kid Please tell me is it serious issue.? Is it curable with HHCEFI 50 dry syrup.?? Please tell me

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child having fever or not ...  Read More

I am a lactating mother and my baby is 2 months i am feeling my breast milk is not enough for my baby specially during nights baby is very fussy . Even after taking proper diet milk is not increasing so i feel i need to take breast milk increasing supplements as i don't want to give formula milk to my baby . Please suggest some natural/herbal breas

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Pls conmect for online consultation ...  Read More

Can I give cow milk or buffalo milk to my six months old baby girl as she is not taking mother's milk

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Please do not give cow milk or buffalo milk until 1 yr of age as it may cause Cow milk protein allergy which leads to indigestion , vomitings and loose stools ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my baby is 1 year old. I want to start cow milk for him. Which cow milk brand should I prefer. Pasteurized milk like gokul , Chitale good or not. Also how to give cow milk. Kindly suggest.

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Yes you can give ...  Read More

My baby is 3.5 months old along with breastfeeding we have started amulspray infant milk to baby from past 4-5 days.Only 1-2 time we give that milk.After drinking amulspray infant milk no issues have been found so is it advisable to continue amulspray infant milk to baby.

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Not advisable ...  Read More

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