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Please continue breastfeeding your baby
Your baby's reaction is normal.
It's expected that by 3 months babies should be able to interact or smile with others.
You should read this;
A language disorder may be spoken and/or written (reading and writing). It may also be receptive (understanding) and/or expressive (talking, reading, writing, or signing).
*Doesn't smile or interact with others (birth–3 months)
*Doesn't babble (4–7 months)
*Makes few sounds (7–12 months)
*Does not use gestures (e.g., waving, pointing) (7–12 months)
*Doesn't understand what others say (7 words (2 years)
* Has trouble playing and talking with other children (2–3 years)
*Has problems with early reading and writing skills—for example, may not show an interest in books or drawing (2½–3 years)
It's expected that by 3 months babies should be able to interact or smile with others.
You should read this;
A language disorder may be spoken and/or written (reading and writing). It may also be receptive (understanding) and/or expressive (talking, reading, writing, or signing).
*Doesn't smile or interact with others (birth–3 months)
*Doesn't babble (4–7 months)
*Makes few sounds (7–12 months)
*Does not use gestures (e.g., waving, pointing) (7–12 months)
*Doesn't understand what others say (7 words (2 years)
* Has trouble playing and talking with other children (2–3 years)
*Has problems with early reading and writing skills—for example, may not show an interest in books or drawing (2½–3 years)
Yes, you can
Sometimes the BCG is given too deep instead of into the skin and at times it might not show for whatever reason. Usually to confirm in case of no BCG scar, we will do a mantoux test to see if there is a reaction expected for someone who has had BCG. If there is none after 72 hours, we will give the BCG again as long as child is healthy(a normal Chest X ray may be needed at times)
Kindly note that neck control is achieved by 3-4 months while sitting milestone is achieved by 5-6 months.
There are many possibilities.. It could be lot of inhaled gases being passed on into the stools... Can also be sign of infection if there is mucus or blood in the stools as well
There are many causes of foamy stool; it may be too much intake of air during breastfeeding or infection.
You need to relax, drink a lot of water and breastfeed/express the breast milk even while at work...the higher the demand or expression of breast milk, the more the milk flows
Is your baby on exclusive breastfeeding?
You can use hypoallergenic cream for your baby. Any cream your baby is not allergic to is fine. Hypoallergenic products include pure vaseline perfume free, Shea butter, olive oil, Sebamed products etc.
Is your baby on EBF?
It depends
on what you mean by stretching... stretching
as in discomfort like babies do when having
colic or stretching as in convulsion where
the baby is not fully aware of what is going
onjQuery32106705611995597556_1626090119509 You may want to do a video clip and
show it to the Paediatrician as soon as
possible to know which is.
on what you mean by stretching... stretching
as in discomfort like babies do when having
colic or stretching as in convulsion where
the baby is not fully aware of what is going
onjQuery32106705611995597556_1626090119509 You may want to do a video clip and
show it to the Paediatrician as soon as
possible to know which is.
It’s every 6 months
Is your baby on exclusive
breastfeeding?
breastfeeding?
No, you can start deworming a child as from 1
year old. And subsequently, every six months.
year old. And subsequently, every six months.
To increase breast milk supply, you need to eat well, drink lots of water and fluid generally. But most importantly relax, avoid stress as much as possible. Also note that, milk supply is a direct response to demand the more baby is put to
breast, the more the milk generated.
breast, the more the milk generated.
Clean the mouth with cotton wool in mild
antiseptics like TCP and you can apply bonjela cream for soothing effects as first aid on your way to the hospital for proper diagnosis and treatment.
antiseptics like TCP and you can apply bonjela cream for soothing effects as first aid on your way to the hospital for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Your baby might have an injury to the nerve
supplying the legs known as TRAUMATIC
NEURITIS. Kindly see a physiotherapist for
further evaluation and management.
supplying the legs known as TRAUMATIC
NEURITIS. Kindly see a physiotherapist for
further evaluation and management.
Please be calm,Babies on exclusive breastfeeding may not pass stools every day even up to two weeks and there is no need to worry as long as the baby is otherwise fine... Eating well... No vomiting and no swollen tummy
Exercises not contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers. Those who had Caesarean sections delivery should get clearance from their doctors before starting exercises