Medical Advice on "Pediatrics"

What are the alternative food options for an 8-month-old baby apart from breast milk?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Mother's milk is always nutritious and healthy. It is a gift from nature that helps the baby fight against diseases. However, if the breastmilk supply is i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Wafia Modood

Why do babies rub their eyes frequently?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.Babies may experience watering from their eyes due to a narrow nasolacrimal duct, which causes blockage and...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Preeti Puranik

Is it normal for a 1-month-old baby to suffer from excess gas?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please stop carom seeds juice completely. It is normal for an infant to get gas, and no medication is needed. I would suggest the following measures in case of excess gas. Keep the child at the inclined position of 20 de...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

My 10 months old baby suddenly refusing breastfeed. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when is your baby refusing breastfeeding (specify the duration)? Are there any other symptoms associated with refusal to feed? If yes, please specify. How is the activity of your baby? What are the complementary fe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hardika Kothari

My baby takes only bottle feed while sleeping and not breastfeed. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your issue. You can do for now to give the child the breast to feed on, and then also, if the child is hungry, then only give top feeds. This should become a usual practice for at least a week to two wee...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

I suspect brain damage in my 3-month-old preterm baby as she got jaundice. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Very high bilirubin can cause some brain injury. There are various factors that cause raised bilirubin. You said bilirubin was 30, then dropped to 20 in six hours. It is unlikely. It could be some error. If your baby ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Radheshyam Gupta

My granddaughter is 2 months old with persistent jaundice. Please review her reports.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Persistence of direct bilirubin at two months of age needs to be evaluated properly. Most importantly, what is the color of her stool? Is your doctor told you anything about the liver whether it is big or normal? There...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar

My 7 week old baby's bilirubin level is 6.8 mg/dL. Kindly advise the drug and care.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is one of the common complaints from the parents. Such levels of bilirubin are normal in the initial months of life. There is nothing to worry about it. The sleep pattern that you described is perfectly normal. Usually...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Can formula be given to newborn baby for jaundice?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to check the weight of the child and the hydration status of the child to comment on the reason for icterus. Also the blood group of the baby and mother should be known along with G6PD status. Another importa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What can be done for midgut malrotation in a newborn?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abnormal relationship of the vessels can cause intestinal obstruction or volvulus. It may be asymptomatic as well. If it is symptomatic in the form of pain that is related to malrotation, then this baby may need correcti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena