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Query about to give water to my newborn
My newborn baby boy is 10 days old . In initial 2nd and 3rd day after birth my newborns skin becomes yellow then i shown this problem to pediatric doctor he said babies bilirubin level rises . So he prescribed some syrups and said as here temperature is also high so give water to baby for few few gap so baby
urinate more and bilirubin level reach to normal . I done as doctor said and now my newborn babies bilirubin level is normal and he is fine . Now i wants to know that is i stop to give water to my baby now or i continue to give water . As i hear that water should be start to give to baby after 6 month of age. Reply me as soon as possible .
Thanking you in advance !
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
Stop water and read below
"When and How Much My Baby Can Have Water Intake?" by Dr.Harit Bansal - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/when-and-how-much-my-baby-can-have-water-intake-38356/post
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
I hope you consulted a paediatrician for high bilirubin.
As milk contain 80percent water we do not give water to baby upto age of 6month, till your baby is exclusively on breastfeeding.
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