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My baby doesn't want to sleep
My baby is 5 months old and he doesn't want to sleep what is the reason behind it i checked everything from my end and I am not able to sleep my baby even he refused to drink milk as well he is having more saliva from his mouth and he wanted to chew every thing please give me some suggestions
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That is because due to Teething.
Teething usually cause itching and pain in the gums which makes them to be cranky all the time
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Hi. Less sleep hours can be due to insufficient breast feed, colic pain, due to not changing diapers regularly. Refusal to feed may be due to low hemoglobin. Saliva drooling from mouth may be normal or due to oral ulcers. It's normal if baby chews everything.
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Try to give smooth and soft teether. check for milk sufficiency. continue vitamin D3 drops till one year of age. Can consider oral iron drops after consulting pediatrician.
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Baby could be teething. Use cold teethers Or wetcolth to massage the gum. Can give paracetamol drops. Taking everything in mouth is normal developmental milestone at this age. But baby can be irritable due to teething. Once pain gets relieved he should be able to feed better and once he is full he may sleep better. If still not feeding, please consult pediatrician
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Teething
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Dr. Dharmishta Verat
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello, could be gum tightening
Use chilled tether or cool wet washcloth
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