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All exclusive breastfed babies must not be fat. The most important thing is their weight and health. Read the links below to be more guided.
The dynamics of breast milk production is such that milk is produced by virtue of the stimulating effect of the child's suckling on its mother's nipples triggering a "letdown reflex" which delivers breast milk produced "de novo" [a new] directly to the breast ducts and into the baby's mouth [contrary to the popular belief that the bulk of breast milk is "stored" in the breast].
Kindly advice your sister on the need to relax and not to worry as it would negatively affect breast milk production. She needs to eat well and drink lots of water.
Breastfeeding is demand and supply. The more she puts the baby to breast, the more the milk flows.
Kindly advice your sister on the need to relax and not to worry as it would negatively affect breast milk production. She needs to eat well and drink lots of water.
Breastfeeding is demand and supply. The more she puts the baby to breast, the more the milk flows.
No it is not possible.
After 6 months, breast milk is no longer sufficient to meet the caloric requirement of your baby that is why you need to add complementary feeds while still breastfeeding.
After 6 months, breast milk is no longer sufficient to meet the caloric requirement of your baby that is why you need to add complementary feeds while still breastfeeding.
You don't need to give your baby water after breastfeeding as the breast milk already contains all the water the baby needs as well as other nutrients.
No it is not possible.
After 6 months, breast milk is no longer sufficient to meet the caloric requirement of your baby that is why you need to add complementary feeds while still breastfeeding.
After 6 months, breast milk is no longer sufficient to meet the caloric requirement of your baby that is why you need to add complementary feeds while still breastfeeding.
WE USUALLY DO NOT ENCOURAGE MUMS TO LOSE WEIGHT OR GO ON WEIGHT LOSS DIET OR THERAPY WHILE BREASTFEEDING FOR THE BABY'S SAKE. EAT SENSIBLY, EXERCISE. THOSE ARE WHAT WE CAN SAFELY RECOMMEND AS PAEDIATRICIANS.
No, exclusive breastfeeding means no water, no herbal drinks only breastmilk for the first 6 months of life.
if your baby suddenly stop eating, it may be the first symptom of sickness. Please kindly stop force feeding. If your baby is generally a picky eater you do need to have patience and keep trying varieties for your baby. Make meal time fun time for you and your baby.
What I did for my baby is to continue breastfeeding on demand and as long as he is still sucking I will sit. Since then I only noticed finger sucking when he was not properly fed with the EBM but when he is full, he does not remember the fingers.
Since you are still breastfeeding, it isn’t advisable to take any of them. Spices like garlic
Just keep putting her to the breast and ensure she empties each breast before switching to the next one. Abidec drop is not essential but no harm in giving it but more importantly keep breastfeeding exclusively no water, no formula. The way you know a baby is feeding well is by weight gain. Kindly monitor her weight with your doctor. As long as the baby is gaining weight she is feeding well.
Greenish stool suggests inadequate feeding or starvation.
Always empty one breast before switching to another.
As for the mucus, kindly pay attention to your own diet and avoid herbal remedies or drugs that are not prescribed by the doctors which may pass via the breast milk to affect the baby. Avoid heavy spicy or flavored foods as well as some also affect the baby when passed via the breast milk to the baby.
If the mucus persists in the stool kindly see a paediatrician.
Always empty one breast before switching to another.
As for the mucus, kindly pay attention to your own diet and avoid herbal remedies or drugs that are not prescribed by the doctors which may pass via the breast milk to affect the baby. Avoid heavy spicy or flavored foods as well as some also affect the baby when passed via the breast milk to the baby.
If the mucus persists in the stool kindly see a paediatrician.
Your baby still need MILK, so you need to give age-appropriate formula and also continue to breastfeed. Tiger nuts milk will not supply some of the other essential nutrients for brain growth like DHA and so on.
Remember: Mealtimes are about more than food. They are a time to connect with your child and to support her overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships. Also, Create routines around mealtime. Routines make children feel loved and secure. Establish regular meal and snack times beginning when your child is 9-12 months old. Routines help children look forward to each meal.
You should calm down. Their is a
period when baby just want to suck
not because of hunger but just to be
close to you. Just keep at it. Ensure
your baby latches well when
breastfeeding
period when baby just want to suck
not because of hunger but just to be
close to you. Just keep at it. Ensure
your baby latches well when
breastfeeding
how old is your child and please describe what the poo is like? Is it well-formed or watery sinking into the diaper? As long as the stools are normal, there is no need to worry.
have you tried to find out why your baby stopped sucking?
kindly go to the hospital to know the underlying cause of fever, PLEASE DO NOT SELF MEDICATE. Please you can continue breastfeeding, it can not be transmitted.
Exclusive breastfed babies 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.
Probably baby is not satisfied. As a nursing mother, eat well balanced diet and take lots of fluids, such as water, yogurt, fresh fruits juice etc.
Check baby weighed afterwards and there will be improvement.
Check baby weighed afterwards and there will be improvement.