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Why is my daughter experiencing pain during bowel movements?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 1 month old. Her birth weight was 7.9 lbs. After 15 days, she weighed 3.8, and then later, she weighed 9.2 lbs. Now, her current weight is 9.5 lbs. She seems to pass drop by drop motion about 15 to 20 times a day, and she has some sharp pain followed by some intermittent... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the laboratory reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You need not worry. This is common in children of this age group. You need not reduce the amount of feeding, nor do you have to start any other medication. The report is als... Read Full »
What kind of foods can be given to my 6-month-old daughter?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby has turned 6 months today. For the last 20 days, I have been giving her finger millet and half a banana. Now that she is 6 months old, what cereals, vegetables, and fruits can I give her? Can I give her rice? Can I give her clarified butter and curd? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, congratulations on your baby turning 6 months. You can now start her on complementary feeding. You have already started finger millet, that is good. You can give her rice and other cereals and pulses. You can start her on simple rice and keep on adding one in... Read Full »
How to know if your newborn is getting enough breast milk?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 2 weeks old and she is sleeping all day. I have to force her to breastfeed and she will drink less and sleep again. She is awake in the night and having a good amount of milk in the night. She makes on average five to six wet clothes. I am worried as she is sleeping 7 to 8 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. 1. I would say that what the other pediatricians have told you is true. This is normal with newborn babies till a few weeks. 2. Yes, they tend to sleep a lot and you need not worry about the sleep. 3. On an average, you have to breast... Read Full »
Please suggest the best formula milk for my baby.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 5 months old. Since I had less milk, she was formula fed. But, she developed a gas problem. We keep on switching the brand of formula milk, but it did not suit her. Her doctor advised Colicaid, but she still has issues. Can you please advise which formula milk is good for h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. The problem is not with the formula milk and it is with the way you feed the formula. 2. Generally, gas formation is more if the baby is on bottle feed and somewhat little when baby is breastfed. 3. The problem of gas formation is a common thing as babies tend to ... Read Full »