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Soy infant formula milk - Isomil
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My baby is 2months 6 days old and birth weight -2.4 kg
Current weight -3.8kg
Due to muscus discharge in her stool we did stool test
There pus count is 25-30 hpf and there is presences of reducing substance
Though i am doing breast feeding 8 times but simultaneously m also giving soy infant milk - Isomil 4 times as per her demand
My concern is will Isomil will help in increasing her weight
Kindly suggest
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You should stop isomil formula.....
Give only BF...
You should take calorie dense diet and tab. Lactare to increase BM production....
Next Steps
kindly do stool routine report for 3 consecutive days...if there is no other problem then you can wait...
if there is any problems then visit nearby pediatrician as baby is very small...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Weight gain is not adequate. Any specific reason for choosing soy milk because Soy milk is given for lactose intolerance baby.
Next Steps
Pus cells in the stools is due to infection.Sterilise the bottle properly.
You take tab Lactare to increase breast milk, eat healthy food and drink plenty of liquids and try to stop formula.
Consult online for further queries
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Dr. N V Tejaswini
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi! Ideally soy formula should be avoided less than 6months age baby . Pls consult your pediatrician.
You can add neosmile drops and then breastfeed.
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