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Not drinking breastmilk
My 7 1/2 month baby is having cough cold and loose motion..my breastmilk has been reduced since he was not drinking..exprssed and tried to give him in bottle he is not taking neither drinking directly from breast..offered him formula he isnot drinking..i have used saline droos for congestion still no use..his urine output has reduced ..yesterdat just 5times and tdy till 10:30no urine..he is dehydrated...what to offer him..how much ml a7month old can have water
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Dr. Shikhar Garg
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Varanasi
Take the child to a nearby pediatrician or atleast a hospital. The child will need intravenous fluids administration because the urine output has decreased.
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Do visit a pediatrician nearby as soon as possible. Meanwhile, give ORS as much as possible.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
If baby is dehydrate then go to near by Pediatrician
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello ! Give around 30 - 50 ml in between . Start semisolid diet . Start lactogen 2 if ur milk is not sufficient.
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