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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 »
Can Neogain be given in a premature baby having pasty stools?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 5 months old. His weight is now 11.68 Ibs. He is premature with birthweight 5.07 Ibs. I could not breastfeed him. He was on Silmilac. After every feed he used to poop. On his second vaccination, he started getting loose motions. He had almost for 2 weeks. He was then shifted ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the elaborate history you have given. You did not mention how you were feeding the baby meaning whether it was bottle feeding or spoon feeding, generally if a baby is bottle fed there are high chances of infection due to contamination, good hygi... Read Full »
Please suggest the best milk formula for 3-month-old baby.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby girl is 3 months old and her weight is 9.92 lbs. The cesarean was done at 37 weeks. She was 5.51 lbs at the time of birth. I am using Lactogen 1, as the breast milk of my wife is very very low. I informed the pediatrician who takes care of my baby that we are giving 3 oz but my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No need to change the formula milk, continue the same formula milk, as the baby grows there is no hard and fast rule that the baby takes milk every two hours. The feeding should be on demand, whenever the baby wants milk she will cry. The best method to see whether m... 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 »