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My baby has cleft palate problem
I need to know whether can I use specialised bottle for my baby for feeding. And her weight is 4.2 at her 2months 16 days whether she is correctly gaining her weight. Her birth weight is 3.1 reduced to 2.75 then she gained. She is taking 60 ml at a strech for two hours onces or one hour onces . Is she taking normal feed is it ok to her? When I need to start her food.
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She is gaining weight normally. Continue with monitoring weight and feeding under guidance of a pediatrician. Besides, look for immunizations too.
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Dont worry...feed ur child on demands means when he or she cries....amount of feed we cant decide give it as much as baby take...
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stop bottle if possible...use wati spoon
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Best is breast feeding.dont use bottle. There are chances of infection which can lead to more weight loss.contine breast feeding. Upper food u can start from 5months onwards.
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Continue breast feeding
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Dr. Bhavya K B
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Hassan
Yes, if breastfeeding is difficult u can usd long nipple bottle. (Medela nipple or Haberman feeder u can use to assist feeding.)
Feed thd baby every 2hrly . She is taking enough amount of milk , burp the baby after every feed.
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cleft palate is reparable usually at the age of 10 months, plz consult pediatric surgeon .
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