#AskTheExpert my babay is nearly 4 moths old n I only breastfeed him.but lately he doesn't seem full. I have tried giving him sa milk but he won't takw it any suggestions

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Milk for babies specially in the initial days of life is very essential,breast milk is ideally the best and should be given exclusively till 5-6 months of age . if your baby is having proper weight gain and urine output then you can consider that the baby is getting satisfied with the milk and there is nothing to worry. formula milk should be given only when advised by your pediatrician as a substitute to breast milk if due to any reason it is not sufficient to fulfill the demand of the baby. according to the age different stage of formula milk are there like stage 1 till 6 months of age stage 2 from 6 months to 12 monhths and thereafter stage 3 . after one year cows milk should be started and any kind of health drink powder in milogk should be used only after the completion of two years of age .

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl4 years ago

A. all babies are different so they have their own specific sleep and feeding patterns. so if a child looks happy healthy and active, gains enough weight, passes urine at least 7 or 8 times in a day,no need to worry about anything.

Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. Mam he doesn't breastfeed much that's why. no matter how much I try his intake is very less. these days he seem a bit irritated.

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl4 years ago

A. mam,if your child pee count is good ,I mean ,if it is around 7 or 8 times in a day and if a child looks happy and active, gains enough weight then no need to worry about anything. please offer plenty of breastfeeds because it will help to increase your breastmilk supply.

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl4 years ago

A. hi how do you know that the milk is not enough for a child? I mean ,is your child pee count decreased? is he/she losing his/her weight? is he/she seems irritable ?

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