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Why did not my 5-month-old daughter roll from yesterday?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 5 months old. She started rolling at her fifth month birthday. She rolled for two or three days. But, she did not roll since yesterday. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. A baby starts to roll or turn on its back at 5 months of age. Since your child has started to roll at 5 months, this is absolutely normal for this age. 2. In initial days, the movements are a bit slow which the child picks in a few days. So, you should not worry ... Read Full »
Why do infants get constipated easily?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-month-old son is having eczema issues since he was around 2 months old. I presume because of allergies. We have tried many things to find what causes his issues, but still have not got it to go away long term. My main concern is that he has had issues with digestion for the past ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not unusual for infants to have constipation and milk protein allergies are also not that uncommon. You can try Similac has a product by the name of Similac Alimentum; they are broken down milk proteins. You can also try soy milk. You have to be very careful ab... Read Full »
My baby is passing loose stools. Is it diarrhea?
Query: Hello doctor,I need detailed medical advice regarding my son's medical condition. My baby was born on the 19th of last month, but he was premature. He was born at 29 weeks. His birth weight was 1.26 kg. Due to his preterm birth, the baby was in NICU for 45 days and got discharged. During birth, he h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please find your answers in the same order as the questions asked: Small children below the age of six months may pass stools once in two days or 10 to 15 times per day. It is normal. As long as the child is active and the urine output is fine (which in your cas... Read Full »
My 8-month-old baby does not mouth toys or take his tongue out but uses only his fingers. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,My 8.5-month-old son is a cheerful and pleasant boy who is meeting all of his milestones on time or ahead of schedule, but I have observed that he does not mouth toys, etc. Only his fingers are in his mouth. In addition, he has never removed his tongue. He babbles, sits, cruises on couc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. He may not be putting toys in his mouth because he prefers to put his fingers there. The rest of his milestones are age-appropriate. Because you have not observed him taking out his tongue, there is a chance he has a tongue tie, a condition in which the underside of t... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My baby daughter is 3.5 months old and weighs 6 kg. Her sleep lasts only for a few minutes. Overall on average, she sleeps 8 hours a day. She cries a lot, always remains fussy and irritated. She takes formula milk as well as breastfeeds after every one and a half hours. Her demand for mi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Discontinue Barbit 30 (Phenobarbital) unless she has seizures. Take care of baby feeds. Empty breastmilk from one breast entirely before going to the other side. Make sure that formula feeds are appropriately diluted. You can give Colicaid (Dill oil, Fennel oil with Sim... Read Full »
Why is my baby vomiting after eating solids?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is just five and a half months old and yesterday I started her on solids. Before that, she was exclusively on breast milk. I gave her a packaged wheat and apple baby food. Two hours after she ate it, she vomited everything out. So, the rest of the day I just gave her brea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At the age of five and a half months, a baby will sit only with support. Neck holding is attained only by three to six months. So, it is normal. About the feeding, the ideal time to switch to weaning foods is when the baby completes six months. Until then breast milk ... Read Full »
Why does my 15-months-old baby have difficulty in standing?
Query: Hi doctor, My child is 15 months old. He is not standing well. He does crawl and pulls up his knees. When I try to stand him up, he is reluctant and seems to be scared and cries when standing. I am worried. Should I be concerned? Do I need to check his hips? Had appointments with a doctor and he nev... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most babies take their first steps by their first birthday. Most toddlers have walking unaided, often with uneven steps. Do not worry, if your baby takes a little longer time. Some children do not walk until they are 17 months or 18 months old. You should stimulate the ... Read Full »
Does a fall cause brain and IQ damage in a baby?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter of 6 months old had a fall yesterday from 20 inches height. She had a hit on the backside of her head. She cried loudly and I immediately applied lot of water on the backside of her head. She became fine within a minute and she is totally fine now. Will it affect her intellige... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Fall from height does cause injury, a known fact.Human body has protective mechanisms against such accidents. One is bony skull, which prevents force to hit brain inside. It is not that effective in children. Next is fluid inside the skull surrounding brain does prevent fro... Read Full »
My baby is diagnosed HIE 2 with normal tests. Is it brain damage?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby does not make any eye contact. Only sometimes he will make eye contact with us. Sometimes he smiles and makes sounds during eye contact but sometimes no reaction. When he needs milk he makes eye contact and cries sometimes. But he looks into a mobile video call and his toys and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. In general, babies develop at different rates and exhibit varying behaviors, and it is normal for them to have different levels of eye contact and responsiveness at different times. Some babies may make more eye con... Read Full »
When can we expect baby to use sippy cups?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know the signs to notice in a baby when he or she is ready for a sippy cup. What are the milestones that a baby needs to meet before they can be ready for a sippy cup? Explain the reason for each milestone or give examples for each milestone and why it is important for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For sippy cup baby should have developed some gross motor and fine motor milestone. Baby should be able to sit without support so that it reduces the chance of aspirations and better suck swallow co-ordinations. For fine motor milestone, he or she should able to deve... Read Full »