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Mimi Elohor
Yes, you can
What you discribed sounds like reflux. Try and keep the baby upright for 15 - 30 minutes after feeds before putting the baby down flat
Your baby weight is OK for his age.
A baby get his/her first immunization shortly after birth then 6 weeks later then 10weeks then 14 weeks and so on.
Am assuming your baby is up to date with regards to immunization if not then you'll need to take your baby to a health center, general hospital or private hospital to get the necesssary immunizations.
Am assuming your baby is up to date with regards to immunization if not then you'll need to take your baby to a health center, general hospital or private hospital to get the necesssary immunizations.
You can buy any brand of your choice.
There is really no need for multivitamins drops while on exclusive breastfeeding as long as the Mum herself is well nourished and not deficient in the Vitamins. Breastfeeding mums should continue to take the same multivitamins and iron supplements they were taking during pregnancy
There is really no need for multivitamins drops while on exclusive breastfeeding as long as the Mum herself is well nourished and not deficient in the Vitamins. Breastfeeding mums should continue to take the same multivitamins and iron supplements they were taking during pregnancy
Kindly note that babies on exclusive breastfeeding may not pass stools for days up to 2 weeks NORMALLY and it is not constipation or anything to worry about.
There is no need to worry. Just continue to breastfeed your baby exclusively.
The weight is fair enough. But you have to put more effort. Breastfeed on demand
Kindly give more water, fruits and vegetables and also more of natural foods.
If still no improvement, kindly take the child to see a paediatrician preferably a gastroenterologist paediatrician in a teaching hospital for further evaluation and management.
If still no improvement, kindly take the child to see a paediatrician preferably a gastroenterologist paediatrician in a teaching hospital for further evaluation and management.
No, kindly use age appropriate formula
Please try and empty one breast before giving the other, also you can express to be sure you are lactating well.
No it can't, it is not true, it's MYTH. Disregard such
information. Don't listen to such. As a breastfeeding mother please eat well and breast feed well too.
information. Don't listen to such. As a breastfeeding mother please eat well and breast feed well too.
you can buy any age appropriate milk you can afford.
If you think a baby has temperature, you must measure FIRST with a thermometer...NORMAL TEMP IS 36.5 - 37.4......NO MATTER WHAT YOU FEEL. If your thermometer reads above 37.5 then give paracetamol and see a doctor for a proper evaluation to know the cause of the fever. There are so many causes of fever.
Frequent poo is normal in EBF babies.
If the stool is not watery then there's nothing to worry about. Babies on EBF may not poo daily, they can stay up to 2weeks without having to poo. Sometimes, they can poo up to 12 times in a day.
As long as the stools are normal. There's nothing to worry about.
If the stool is not watery then there's nothing to worry about. Babies on EBF may not poo daily, they can stay up to 2weeks without having to poo. Sometimes, they can poo up to 12 times in a day.
As long as the stools are normal. There's nothing to worry about.
Your babies weight is ok as it falls within the 80-120% range expected weight increase.
Babies are expected to add monthly 1kg on average for term babies and 600g for preterm babies. Remember we are talking AVERAGELY.......Some babies do gain a little more; others a little less......So You don't have to worry as long as your baby's weight falls into the 80% - 120% range of the average weight I mention; it is OKAY!!!
Babies are expected to add monthly 1kg on average for term babies and 600g for preterm babies. Remember we are talking AVERAGELY.......Some babies do gain a little more; others a little less......So You don't have to worry as long as your baby's weight falls into the 80% - 120% range of the average weight I mention; it is OKAY!!!
Any baby food of your choice is ok.
Kindly see a Paediatrician urgently for further evaluation.
There are many reasons a child would choke while breastfeeding. Either your feeding technique is wrong or the baby has some abnormalities in the mouth or throat area eg cleft palate....you need to see a Paediatrician and treat as urgent.
There are many reasons a child would choke while breastfeeding. Either your feeding technique is wrong or the baby has some abnormalities in the mouth or throat area eg cleft palate....you need to see a Paediatrician and treat as urgent.
Any drink that has slimming properties and Alcohol should be avoided.