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Aleye Sanusi
Any age appropriate milk and cereal of your choice is fine.
Have you completed exclusive breastfeeding?
Normally your child should be on Exclusive breastfeeding until 6months
You can give any age appropriate formula to the baby. Please give one type at a time and watch out for any allergic reactions.
NO, it's from 1 year and intervals of every 6 months.
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You certainly are not doing something right. What's her diet like?
Does she take lots of water, fruits and vegetables? You need to check this and do the needful. I'm also not certain the Doctors you have met haven't said this if truly you have been to one, then please go see a Paediatrician if after trying the above and it still persists.
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Don't self medicate. Please take your baby to the hospital to be reviewed by a paediatrician in order to ascertain the cause of the cough and for possible management.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Congratulation on the successful completion of Exclusive Breastfeeding. Thank you for the feedback. Please note that WHO recommends two years of breastfeeding
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
There are nutrients added to infant formula that are very important for brain growth, protection against infections etc that make the age appropriate formula as close to breast milk as possible. These essential nutrients are not present in the adult or regular cow milk
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There is nothing bad in giving a 6months old baby cerelac as long as it is age appropriate and the baby doesn't react to it.
Also, try to introduce other kinds of foods to your baby and continue breastfeeding.
Yes. You can give your baby fresh fruit juices and ensure it is diluted with clean water for the 1st time you are giving her.
If the poo doesn't not sink into the diaper like urine, then it's okay.
But please pay attention to your own diet. If the mucus persist like see a Peadetrician.
please take the child to the hospital. The cause of sores need to be ascertained before treatment.
Kindly note that most cough and catarrh are due to viral infections and will resolve on their own....There is no need to give antibiotics....Keep warm, and avoid any one adult or child with colds.
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When introducing complementary feeding you need to be patient and do it
gradually. Don't expect the baby to be finishing full bowls immediately
you start.. It is progressive and you have to be patient and persistent.
Don't be in a hurry to give up.
Keep at it... Don't force feed... Just feed more frequently. Try
varieties but not more than ONE new food per week.
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Examples of fish you can give to your baby are, tuna,Titus, Sardine, salmon, just make sure you remove the bones from the fish before giving your baby, offer a cup of water after every meal.
No you should not use them. Kindly use Infant formula appropriate for his age labelled for 6-12 months.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Hello ma! Congratulations on the successful completion of the 6months EBF for your baby.. It's a great investment and I'm sure everyone will be better for it.
On introducing complementary feed to your child, you give age appropriate formula to the cereal to help enrich it (formula for age 6-12months is the appropriate milk to add
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You have to note that Baby on formula feeding should be given enough water... You may want to check if the baby is taking enough water.
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hHiccups are common and nothing to worry about in infants... They usually resolve spontaneously on their own.
It is caused by the stretching of the diaphragm in Babies You don't have to do anything, it will resolve on it's own.
