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Breast Feeding

Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a baby with milk from a woman's breast. WHO (world health organization) recommends breastfeeding your child exclusively for the first 6 months of their life. It reduces the risk of the child developing diarrhea, asthma, food allergies, diabetes, leukemia, etc., later on in their life.

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I am a breastfeeding mother of one year old baby. Will exercising reduce the quantity of the milk produced?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a breastfeeding mother of a one-year-old baby and want to lose weight. If I exercise in the morning and evening for about half an hour each, will it affect my breastmilk quantity? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sunita Kothari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You can start giving semi-solid food to your baby during the day and breastfeed the baby at night as the baby has turned one. So there is nothing to be concerned about. You can have milk and continue the exercise to stay healthy. Thank you.  Read Full »

Why am I getting severe hair fall after pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I have excessive hair fall as I am breastfeeding my four months old baby. Please help.   Read Full »


Dr. Sunita Kothari

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Taking insufficient vitamins and minerals can exacerbate hair loss. Eat healthy foods and stay hydrated in addition to your regular calorie intake. You need to take food in extra calories for nursing. You need to take extra calories of around 650 calories to produce su...  Read Full »

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