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Is there any alternate for dairy milk for my 7-month-old kid?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby girl entered seventh month a few days back. Doctor here suggested to feeding my baby with Medolac apple flavor two times a day and dairy milk. We started the same for 10 days, and the baby did not have any allergy or problems. But still, I have a doubt. Is dairy milk good for my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have asked an appropriate question related to weaning your baby girl. Her growth (height and weight) looks good. You may know that it is a usual practice to start weaning the baby after he/she completes six months of age. There are several ways of doing it. 1. I... 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 »
My 3.5 months old baby vomits after we feed him formula milk. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Hope you are doing well. I want to ask a question about my 3.5 months old baby. I feed him both breast milk and formula milk. But whenever I feed him formula milk, after 20 to 30 minutes, he starts to cry a lot, becomes fussy, and vomits that milk. After vomiting, he feels relaxed. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Breast milk is easier to digest, and as a result, there is no problem of abdomen pain or vomiting. The reasons of vomiting after formula milk could be the following: You are giving more than the appetite of the child. Since you are also gi... Read Full »
My toddler does not eat anything and asks only for milk. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My kid is about three years old but does not eat anything. He just wants to drink milk. We have tried everything so far but nothing is helping out. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It is not uncommon for toddlers to become picky eaters, especially around the age of two, as they start to assert their independence and develop their preferences. However, it is important to ensure that your child... Read Full »
What is the expected time interval and quantity advised for feeding newborn?
Query: Hi doctor, I have twin nephews who are 45 days old. I feed them with NAN of 90 ml for every two hours. Is there any established time interval and quantity to feed infants? Please suggest. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Baby's are fed on demand, and it is not given with a fixed time interval. Usually, it takes two to three hours to have gastric emptying in babies. When the baby is fed before two hours, it results in overfeeding. As babies are on formula feed, they may take time to get ... Read Full »
My 9 months and 14 days old baby refuses pureed food and only wants breast milk. Is it sufficient?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 9 months and 14 days old. She is not eating pureed food and only needs breast milk. Is that enough for a ten-month-old baby? Her weight is 8 kg now. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, you should stop feeding milk from 8 am to 8 pm and give her a semisolid diet like lentils, broken wheat, khichdi (salty porridge), rice, apple, upma (semolina porridge), halwa (sweet porridge), patolia (wheat dessert), kadi (gravy), idli (steamed rice ... Read Full »
What can be done to improve the appetite of 22 months old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My 22 months old baby girl had a fever on Wednesday and was on Babygesic and Sinarest-AF drops for cold and fever. Until now she did not have fever but now she has raised temperature. She has not eaten solids from Wednesday. I am very worried. Please help. She is such a poor eater and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all your baby is quite underweight. She has to be above 13 kg by 22 months (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Coming to the fever part, she requires an antibiotic for the fever to subside. Please give her syrup Azee (Azithromycin) 200 - 2.5 ml... Read Full »
How can I increase milk intake of a 6 month old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is six months old and drinks only 200 ml of formula milk and an unknown quantity of breast milk per day. It is recommended to drink 600 ml per day. I am worried. How can I increase the quantity of milk in his diet? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry about how much the baby is taking. As long as the child is getting adequate weight gain and is passing adequate amounts of urine, the feeds taken by the baby are sufficient. The baby decides how much to take and how much not to. There are no set guidelines fo... Read Full »
Is my pregnancy chicken pox connected in any way to my baby's rickets?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a baby boy who is 1 year 8 months old and his weight is only 8.4 kg (birth weight 2.6kg). Before one month, I recognized some irregularity in his walking and went for an X-ray and blood test by the recommendation of a doctor. And diagnosed that his vitamin D and calcium values a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, rickets is completely reversible and nothing permanent. Your babies values are very mildly affected. So, by the course you are giving him it will be cured completely. Your pregnancy chicken pox has nothing to do with his condition presently. So do not feel g... Read Full »
My 18 month old eats very less. Should I give him an appetite booster?
Query: Hello doctor, My 18 month old son is very choosy and eats very less. He eats everything one day and almost nothing another day. I am worried about his health. He frequently gets cold and congestion too. What can I do? Can I give him any appetite booster? What is the best food for him? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a common concern that every mother has. Kids are fussy eaters and we should inculcate good food habits in them. Try giving different food items to him on different days, keep changing, and experimenting with food - this might help him eat something. Never try... Read Full »