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Shall I start on formula for my daughter
I have 4 month old daughter, she is 5.3 kg, and height 61.5 cm. she is active, with all milestones achieved. inspite of providing breast milk , we feel she will be able to take extra feed,
she is thumb sucking vigourosly all the time,
should I start her on FORMULA?
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Thumb sucking or sucking hand at this age is normal. To make her self soothe child do this for few seconds. So that does not mean she is hungry. If child is growing well and weight is increasing and development normal no need to worry and no need to give top milk.
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Continue breastfeed exclusive till 6 months
Watch for danger sign if it is there consult pediatrician
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Thumb sucking is normal....give only BF
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if weight gain is good then do not worry...
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Nothing to worry about thumb sucking.
Only breast feeding is sufficient.
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No need to guve formula.. Continue breastfeeding
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
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11 yrs exp
Indore
Look out for weight gain, urine.. if adequate weight gain is there with more than 8 times urine in a day, child is adequately fed.
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