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My baby of 6 weeks always stretch while sleeping. I want to know if it is normal. And also he doesn't poo regularly, he poo three...
Hello ma'am. The possible cause of your baby stretching is colic.

It is very normal and will stop on its own.
What's the best treatment for cradle caps? My 6 weeks old baby has it.
The cradle cap looks like waxy pink or orange scales on the scalp. They can be mild or can grow so thick it looks like your baby's wearing a cap. Cradle cap generally shows up in the first month or two but can pop up anytime within your baby's first two years.
This is a form of seborrheic dermatitis, which is also responsible for dandruff in adolescents and adults. The most common cause is yeast that grows on everybody's skin but prefers to live in greasy areas like the scalp. Babies are prone to cradle cap because mom's hormones that are still circulating through their body send oil-producing glands into overdrive.
How to help: For mild cases, just use a gentle shampoo to wash your baby's hair. You can also try massaging mineral or olive oil into the scalp and then washing it out. It's okay to next use a soft-bristled brush or your fingertips to brush out flakes, but be gentle.
For a severe case of cradle cap, your pediatrician may recommend that you use a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo.
Cradle cap may look kind of funny, but it's not dangerous.
My baby of 6 weeks always stretch her body when she sleep and this makes her not to sleep for a long time whenever she stretches h...
If you think the stretch is not normal, take a video while your baby stretches and show to a paediatrician while discussing your concerns
1. My 5 years daughter lost two teeth forcefully and it has refused to grow, will it grow later?
2. My twin, 1st was born 2.2...
It could take up to 1 year or more for the adult replacement to come in
My baby is 6 weeks old we went for vaccination yesterday and I noticed that my baby legs have swollen, what should I do?
The DPT or Penta injection is usually given deep into the muscles. One of the side effects is swollen/red injection site due to some mild bleeding into the muscle. It needs to be properly managed so it does not become infected and turn into an abscess. The simple treatment is to apply ice pack or small piece of ice block wrapped in handkerchief on it intermittently for the first 2 -3 days. It will go down. Also avoid too much handling of the affected limb as the site is usually sore. It should resolve in 2 - 3 days but if it persists and/or become bigger and soft with pus inside - that is an abscess, please go back to the hospital or health centre so that it can be drained and additional treatment including antibiotics will be given.

You can also give paracetamol for pain.
My 6 weeks old baby is having small small rashes on his bum bum could it be diapers rashes? What can I use to clear them?
Kindly see a doctor to know what type of rashes the child has and for the right treatment to be instituted. Diaper creams like vaseline, shea butter, sudocream, zinc oxide creams are usually preventive but with obvious rashes, kindly see a doctor for proper evaluation and treatment.
My baby has a cradle cap and I have been using Dentimox shampoo but I don't think there's an improvement. Can you recommend someth...
For mild cases, just use a gentle shampoo to wash your baby's hair. You can also try massaging mineral or olive oil into the scalp and then washing it out. It's okay to next use a soft-bristled brush or your fingertips to brush out flakes, but be gentle.
For a severe case of cradle cap, your pediatrician may recommend that you use a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo.
My baby of 6weeks is having serious cough and catarrh, pls what can I give him?
Most cold and cough both in children
My daughter is 6 weeks old, and the spot were they gave her BCG has swollen and has also turn to boil, please i want to ask if i c...
Do not burst it ma, the pus and swell are normal signs of BCG when given to baby, it will resolve on it's own.
I want know if my baby won't be sick since I'm giving her breastmilk and formula as I'm back to work... she’s 6weeks now?
Dr Aina Johnson

Paediatrician

Your baby is suppose to be on exclusive breastfeeding. Do not introduce formula just because you resumed work.
My baby of about six weeks still has something coming out of the eyes. What is it and what can I do?
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Hello ma'am, It's Normal. If too much or always coming out even after bath and cleaning it up or gumming the eyes together then take to the hospital for evaluation by the doctor.
My baby of six weeks often throws up some minutes after she's breastfed, she has catarrh and just started coughing. what can I do?...
On your baby throwing up after feed, it is reflux or more properly called Gastro-oesophageal reflux. It basically means food tend to return from the stomach back to the gut....which is the opposite of what is right way.
What could cause a baby of 6weeks to vomit....and most time uncomfortable while suckling on EBF?
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Gastroesophageal reflux...just a jargon that says food return from the stomach to the oesophagus after feed instead of staying down. For such babies, you need to keep them upright for up to 30 minutes or more after each feed...so it stays down.....You can keep them in the car seat put in upright position if you are too tired or busy to carry them that long...others can help too.....sometimes that may not work and some babies need to have their feeds thickened and so on....but we will do that only if it so bad and not allowing baby to gain weight....please see your paediatricians for further management at that point. Best wishes,
My 6 weeks Baby always strains, stretch and do as if she's passing stool, she did very loudly and fart like adult. Please, what ad...
Dr Aina Johnson

Paediatrician

Also on farting alot "It is normal end-products of the digestive process and some of bacterial in the intestine on the waste causes the gas production. It is nothing to worry about
My baby went for her 6 weeks yesterday since then she has been crying and her temperature is high, the place where she was injecte...
Dr Aina Johnson

Paediatrician

The DPT or Penta injection is usually given deep into the muscles. One of the side effects is swollen/red injection site due to some mild bleeding into the muscle. It needs to be properly managed so it does not become infected and turn into an abscess. The simple treatment is to apply ice pack or small piece of ice block wrapped in handkerchief on it intermittently for the first 2 -3 days. It will go down. Also avoid too much handling of the affected limb as the site is usually sore. It should resolve in 2 - 3 days but if it persists and/or become bigger and soft with pus inside - that is an abscess, please go back to the hospital or health centre so that it can be drained and additional treatment including antibiotics will be given.
My baby of 6weeks is having stomach pain and always crying..please I need help on what to use on him?
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Your baby is probably having 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 Colic Relief Drops for relief but note that it does not work for every baby.
I'm 6 weeks pregnant. What are the food and drugs I should be eating? Thanks
Maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy is very important.

During this time, your body needs additional nutrients, vitamins and minerals. In fact, you may need 350–500 extra calories each day during the second and third trimesters.
A diet lacking in key nutrients may negatively affect the baby’s development.
Poor eating habits and excess weight gain may also increase your risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy or birth complications. Put simply, choosing healthy, nutritious foods will help ensure the health of you and your baby. It will also make it a lot easier to lose the pregnancy weight after you’ve given birth.
My doctor of 6 weeks always make heavy noise when pooing, please is this normal?
The straining is nothing to worry about as long as the stools are normal
My baby took her 6 weeks immunization today but she has been very hot and she has been crying since then.
I have used paracetam...
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Increase in temperature or Fever is one of the common side effects of immunisation. Give paracetamol every 6 - 8 hours for the 2-3 days. With respect to the poo, as long as the poo is normal and doesn't sink completely into the diaper then there is nothing to worry about.
Also, make sure you are checking the temperature of your baby using a thermometer.
Do I need an empty stomach to go to the hospital for Ultrasound Scanning for six weeks pregnancy?
You don't need to go empty stomach just make sure you take water.