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My kid does not take anything except breastfeed. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 15 months old baby girl does not eat anything at all and does not take a bottle or sippy cup, only breastfeed. I have tried everything but all in vain. I am very much worried now because she is very weak. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. It is a slow and painful process for weaning off milk. The best way is to keep trying. 2. In some instances,you may withdraw the milk completely so that the child is made to feel that she will not get any milk now and only food. Try to find out which particular fo... Read Full »
My 45-day-old baby seems fussy. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, My baby girl is 45 days old. She is fully breastfed. At many times, she seems to be fussy and aggressive while I nurse her. I rule out either the possibility of milk being too fast or too slow since on both occasions she seems to react the same. After being fussy, she appears to be on and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. This is a common problem most mothers will face. The success of breastfeeding involves the participation of both mother and baby. Both of you have to learn to feed. I suggest you a few tips for a successful breastfeeding. 2. Let your baby lie in a straight line. B... Read Full »
Is it advisable to exclusively pump breast milk?
Query: Hello doctor, Why more mothers are choosing to exclusively pump their breast milk? How does it work for them? Kindly explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mostly breast pumps are used by mothers who need to prepare for the child in advance due to their business. Most of the working ladies are using breast pumps to empty the breast in advance and to have milk as per need. Breast pump helps to maintain breast production by ... Read Full »
My 40 days old daughter is crying day and night inspite of having Colicaid. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 40 days old and she is crying a lot day and night. When consulted a doctor he prescribed Colicaid, and I am giving the same till now but there is no difference. Why? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope your baby is fine. The dictum you have to follow in baby care is to remember, a crying infant is a hungry infant. Secondly, neve ever bottlefeed and give only breast milk. If you still decide to give formula feeds, feed it with a spoon or baby sipper and give ... Read Full »
How to make raw and unpasteurized A2 milk safe before giving it to a one-year-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, Our baby girl is about 1 year and one month old. We just started giving cow milk two days back. A packet of A2 unpasteurized milk was bought, boiled and cooled down. We gave about 300 ml per day once. Her motion looks affected a little. It is not solid. At night, she suddenly started c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unpasteurized milk is not advisable to be given, as pasteurization is required to kill all the bacteria or germs in the milk. I think the baby does have some issues with cow milk and is crying due to colic (abdominal pain). Formula milk (any stage 3) is alwa... Read Full »
Does breastfeeding alone is enough for my 10-month-old baby at night?
Query: Hi doctor, Our baby girl is 10 months old, and so far, we have been only breastfeeding her along with semi-solid food. Sometimes, mother's milk is not enough, and we do not know any alternative food to give at night. Yesterday night also she was hungry and crying, we got confused and eventually gave... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, biscuits have to be avoided as rightly mentioned. Formula milk can be given, but only when other homemade stuff is not available readily. There is no such thing as addiction to formula milk. You can continue breastfeeding up to two to three years. There is no nee... Read Full »
My son is 2.5 years old. Can I stop breastfeeding him?
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 2.5 years old. I want to wean him off the breastfeeding. I want to understand a few things. Is this the right time to wean him? Should we opt for packed milk or farm milk? Is the farm milk safe enough for children? If we get the packed one, does it have preservatives? Also, sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query.Deciding when to wean your child off breastfeeding is a personal choice, but around 2.5 years old is a common time. As for milk options, both packed and farm milk can be safe for children if properly handled and pasteurized. Packed milk generally under... Read Full »
My daughter has constipation since starting solids. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 19 months old daughter has been suffering from constipation since we started giving her solid food, that is since the seventh month. She cries while passing stool, and her anus becomes red after she passes stool for around two or three times a day. Our doctor suggested to skip milk an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Constipation is a common problem for children of this age. We should try to rule out any significant medical causes like anal stenosis and for this, you have to visit a pediatric surgeon. Dietary changes like avoiding milk products should be started as suggested b... Read Full »
How to make a 14-month-old baby eat after undergoing adenoid surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient's adenoids were removed before five days. He was taken to the recovery room and was so cranky. His breathing was funny, so he was put on oxygen. In about 45 minutes he was able to breathe on his own, he coughs and get a lot. We bought grape juice, ice cream, and milk. He is mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please feed him breastmilk. Encourage him to suck, and the feed needs to be started after about 4 hours of the procedure. Also, to relieve the pain give him painkiller syrup say about 5mL of Paracetamol (125 mg per 5mL) given thrice or four times 5 will alleviate the... Read Full »
My breast milk secretion reduced due to stress. How to manage?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby girl is around 15 days old. I have had a normal delivery. At first, when she was three days old till the eighth day, I had engorged breasts with full milk but later there was a sudden drop in the supply. What might be the reason? Will the hot summer influence breast milk productio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the problem which you are going through. During the breastfeeding period if there are any stressors (like excessive worry regarding the baby, or sudden demise in the family) it decreases the prolactin reflex in the body and hence reduces the milk output. ... Read Full »