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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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My baby passes frequent thin and smelly stools. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My baby is five months old. When she passes stool, it is very thin and smelly. She passes stool five to six times a day. This problem has been for two days. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to get answers to the following questions. Does the baby have any other complaints? like fever, vomiting? If no other complaints, then you should not worry. I would suggest continuing breastfeeding. Passing stool five to six times is normal if the baby passin...  Read Full »

My 2-year-old daughter has persistent hiccups despite taking all precautions. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor,My 2-year-old daughter has persistent hiccups despite taking all precautions. We are naturally concerned and would appreciate your guidance on the matter. Is this something we should be worried about? Additionally, are there any specific remedies or actions we can take to alleviate her ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Usual hiccups (without any symptoms) are benign in nature. The following are the common causes Overfeeding. Feeding too quickly. Swallowing a lot of air. Any of these things can lead to stomach distention...  Read Full »

Is it normal for babies to have irregular pooping?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 32 days old and is a breastfed baby. She normally passes stool two to three times a day. For the past seven days, she is not regular in pooping. She pooped four times throughout seven days that too like a paste. We consulted a doctor three days before and were told that ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, It is normal for the baby to have irregular pooping for at least three months. If you are saying that the baby was passing stool two to three times a day before, then, I will say increase breastfeeding frequency and duration. Baby passing paste like motion can be d...  Read Full »

How can I make the child wean from breastfeeding to bottle feeding?

Query: Hello doctor, My 7-month-old baby does not want to feed on the bottle. I am currently breastfeeding and I want to feed her Enfamil. What can I do about it? She is not gaining weight. Her weight is consistent at 16.53 lbs since she was 4 months old. But she is good. No illness. But my main complaint ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Bottle feeding is not recommended to any child for long term. You can try spoon feeding. Yes, it will not be easy to shift from breastfeeding to top feed. Should try gradually. As per WHO, the baby should be continued on breastfeeding for a mi...  Read Full »

My baby is gassy and fussy all the time. Kindly help me.

Query: Hello doctor, My baby is only 43 days old. He is on breastfeeding only. I think he is having severe acid reflux as he is gassy and fussy almost always. He spits up and swallows it too. At night, his nose gets congested. While feeding him, he gags and chokes too. Whenever he does not fart, he arches ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I think, you just have to make sure proper time duration, and frequency of feeding. Make sure the baby is breastfed on one breast completely and then attached to another breast (frequently changing one breast to another breast or inadequat...  Read Full »

How can I prevent reflux in an 18 days old baby?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 18 days old. Yesterday she vomited out milk three times in a day. Also sometimes she coughs for four to five seconds several minutes after the feed. She arches her back and folds her leg when I lay her on the bed. She is more comfortable lying on my chest and tummy all t...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This usually happens due to inadequate burping after the feed. After every feed, you should keep baby upright, at least for 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure baby is latching to the breast properly as improper latching leads to air swallowing, which can lead to gas or colic p...  Read Full »

Is it safe to breast feed baby during chickenpox?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old, and I am a mother of four months old baby. Recently, I have got infected with chicken pox. Does breast milk transfer chicken pox to the baby? Do I need to take special care of my baby? Can I do breastfeeding now? Does it affect my child? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A mother who contracts chickenpox can do breastfeeding. Any vesicles present on the breast should be covered to minimize the risk of transmission. There is no evidence shown the presence of the varicella-zoster virus (Chickenpox) in breastmilk. Hence breastfeeding is sa...  Read Full »

How can I wean my little one from breastfeeding?

Query: Hello doctor, My son is 16 months old. He is not eating anything and even not taking milk. He only wants mother's milk. Is it fine to give an appetizer? If so, how much quantity should I have to feed him?  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child who is not taking anything or eating anything is a matter of concern. He will require evaluation with blood tests like CBC (complete blood count) and urine routine microscopy. You can continue breastfeeding. You need to try adding one taste at a time may b...  Read Full »

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