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Mistakenly gave one extra scoop lactogen
Doctor, I accidentally prepared my 8-month-old baby's Lactogen 2 formula incorrectly. The recommended preparation is 2 scoops in 140 mL of water, but I mistakenly added 3 scoops to 140 mL. My baby drank the entire feed. Should I be concerned? What should I do now, and are there any symptoms I should watch for?
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Don’t worry. Won’t cause any problem.
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No problem. Just 1 extra scoop does not matter
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Don’t worry now
Watch for loose stools and vomiting
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For a single feed, this is unlikely to cause significant harm in an otherwise healthy 8-month-old if baby is taking feeds well, active and passing urine well..
* Resume preparing all subsequent feeds according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
* Ensure the baby is adequately hydrated and continues normal complementary feeding.
Avoid giving repeated feeds this way and you need to look if there is any vomiting, child is constipated and how is the hydration of child like passing urine well..
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One over-concentrated feed is unlikely to cause serious harm.Monitor your baby closely over the next 24 hours.Watch for vomiting, diarrhea, or severe stomach discomfort.Check for dehydration signs like lethargy or fewer wet diapers.Ensure all future feeds follow standard product measurement guidelines.Contact your pediatrician immediately if any concerning symptoms appear.
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No need to worry at all , just feed the baby in normal quantity and frequency which u were doing earlier
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No worries
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Nothing to worry .
Wait and watch for loose motions
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
No problem
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont worry for 1 time nothing will happen but safer side observe for loose stools and Vomitings
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Dr. Deepti Sisodia
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Noida
Just monitor your child for loose motions,vomiting and frequency of micturition .
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Dr. Suchit S Jogu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As a pediatrician I would reassure the parent that a single feed of concentrated formula is unlikely to cause any serious harm in an otherwise healthy 8-month-old infant like in your case.
In this case, instead of preparing Lactogen 2 as recommended (2 scoops in 140 mL), 3 scoops were added to 140 mL. This makes the formula more concentrated, meaning the baby has taken in slightly more calories, protein, and minerals and less water than intended.
What should you do now?
* Do not induce vomiting.
* Continue breastfeeding or give the baby’s usual feeds as per schedule.
* Ensure the baby remains well hydrated over the next few hours.
* Prepare all subsequent formula feeds correctly.
* There is no need to dilute the next feed to “compensate.”
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Consult your pediatrician if the baby develops:
* Repeated vomitingss
* Refusal to feedings
* Excessive sleepiness or difficulty wakingup
* Significantly decreased urine output (fewer wet diapers than usual)
* Persistent irritabilit
* Any signs of dehydration (dry mouth, no tears while crying, sunken eyes
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Not to worry. Look for any loose motion, vomiting, stomach discomfort.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Nothing major to worry
Watch for vomiting loose stools
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