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Can I do steam inhalation for my 4weeks old baby, if yes, how can I do it?
Yes you can, but keep your baby warm, the nasal congestion should resolve by itself.
My 4 weeks baby cold as fall since then crying very night the stomach disturbing her what can I do and she as catarrh too.
Dr Aina Johnson

Paediatrician

What you described is colic. it should resolve on its own without any treatment.
It usually starts a few weeks after birth and often improves by age 3 months. By ages 4 to 5 months, the majority of babies with colic have improved.
You may however give infacol for relief, but note that it does not work for every baby.
But should the pains become so severe, you should see a paediatrician.
My 4-week old baby has what the Yorubas called aleefo. What can I do? Help a worried mum pls. She is on EBF
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Good day ma, This terms more commonly refers to a skin disorder called Infantile seborrheic dermatitis (henceforth referred to as ISD). The cause of this disorder is unknown. This rash may be due to child’s response to some organisms in the oily areas of the body namely the scalp, eyebrows behind the ears, or on the neck, cheeks, chest skin folds and diaper area. It's most common in babies under 6 months
I'm 4weeks pregnant, can I start taking the small small yellow folic acid.
According to National Health Service (NHS), UK, You should take a 400 micrograms folic acid tablet every day before you're pregnant and until you're 12 weeks pregnant. Folic acid can help prevent birth defects known as neural tube defects, including spina bifida. So, try ask your doctor for more details
Please is folic acid advisable to be taken from 4 weeks of pregnancy?
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Normally, you should take a 400 micrograms folic acid tablet every day before you're pregnant and until you're 12 weeks pregnant. Folic acid can help prevent birth defects known as neural tube defects, including spina bifida.
I have a baby of 4 weeks and she sleeps more comfortable and a long time when she's lye on her stomach (tummy face down), but I re...
Side sleeping is d best.tummy facing down is dangerous.
My baby of 4 weeks has green vein on his head( Oka), and am worrying about it, pls help
This is common among the South-Western part of the country, specifically the Yoruba tribe. It is commonly believed that there is a “hole” or “space” which is “breathing” or pulsating in the head of the new baby which is abnormal. That this soft space is not right and should not be there. Any baby that has this “abnormal space or hole” is diagnosed with “Oka”.
The “soft hole or space” often erroneously believed to be an abnormality is a normal part of the baby’s head. It is called Anterior Fontanelle (AF). Every baby has it.
It is there to allow the small spaces (sutures) between the different bones of the skull to accommodate the baby’s brain growth. So it is not “OKA” or any other thing….It is a normal part of the baby’s head.
Is there any drug I can give my 4 weeks old baby to suppress the colic (inuwo) pain?
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

You can try Infacol but please do not give herbs to newborns
Hello, my baby is almost 4weeks. I dont know if I should be bothered about her big tummy. She eats well and poos well too.
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

No need to worry if she's not complaining of pain or showing any signs of pain. The stomach will likely go down as she grows. And be sure not to over fed her too.
My baby girl of four weeks has a weight of 4kg during birth but it has reduced to 3.5kg today but we notice cough and sneezing. Pl...
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Just keep baby warm and continue exclusive breastfeeding. If the catarrh is bad, you can do steam inhalation or just add a drop of euclayptus oil on to the cloth or hot water kept in the corner of the room...It will relieve the catarrh....You can also use saline drops into the nostrils. Most catarrh is viral infections which run their course no matter what you do and will go away on their own...all the above are just symptomatic relief treatment...No need to worry. Please try to avoid the risk factors for the catarrh....... No smoking, contact with siblings with cold, no fleeting or cooking in the room, avoid congested overcrowded room etc.......Also try to keep your baby warm and well hydrated.....If persists kindly see a Paediatrician for proper evaluation and management..
I'm a first-time mum, my baby of 4 weeks poo like 6 times in a day and she is on exclusive breastfeeding is this normal
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Babies on exclusive breastfeeding can poo up to 12 times in a day or not at all for 2 weeks. As far as the poo is normal (yellow/mustard colour and like egusi) there is no cause for worry.
My baby girl of four weeks has a weight of 4kg during birth but it has reduced to 3.5kg today but we notice cough and sneeze. Pls...
Your baby's weight is fine. And there's nothing to worry. He should be on exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
my baby is just 4 weeks,he cries day and night right from day one,he doesn't sleep, he shows that he is hungry even after one hour...
It's normal for babies to wake often at midnight. It's either hunger, needs to change diaper or heat.
The front fontanelle of my 4weeks baby is not palpating even since birth. Any course to worry?. Note she weigh 3.4 at birth.
All is well with your baby. The ANTERIOR FONTANELLE usually closes between 12 to 18 months. You don't always have to see it pulsating or breathing. It may be more feasible in some children than others. Best wishes.
Pls can someone that's 4 weeks pregnant still be breastfeeding a baby?
Yes you can. If you have strength, it means that you have to eat more tho