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can i gve aptamil infant formula for 4mnth baby
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ExpertShyamala SathiaseelanLactation Educator and Counselor6 years agoA. Dear Mamma, why do you think your supply is low? Baby crying constantly, baby wanting to feed constantly, breasts feeling soft, breasts not leaking, not enough coming out when pumping are not indicators of supply. Every mother has colostrum from the time she is 12 weeks pregnant unless there is a medical condition. The more the baby sucks in the initial stages, the quicker the more mature milk comes in and the brain gets a signal to produce more. Breastfeeding works on a demand and supply basis. The more you feed the more your body will produce. As long as the baby has a pee count of six-plus in twenty-four hours then your baby is getting enough. During the early months, the baby cluster feeds (more feeding in the evening), there are growth spurts and sleep regressions and none of this is a sign of low supply. Your body automatically adjusts to baby's demand. Please provide plenty of skin to skin and unrestricted access to the breast and latch baby on frequently. Swallowing a spoonful of raw methi seeds every day also helps, Please keep yourself well hydrated. If you do want to give a top-up, avoid formula and give expressed milk using a spoon. And if you do want to use a bottle then please use the slowest flow nipple and follow paced bottle feeding so that baby does not go through nipple preference/ confusion. Do talk to a lactation consultant if needed. Do you hear your baby suck and swallow? Do you think there is a latch problem, in that case, check out Nipple Flipple technique on YouTube and also Health Spoken Tutorial - IIT Bombay for cross cradle latch and other useful videos that can help you.
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ExpertShyamala SathiaseelanLactation Educator and Counselor6 years agoA. Dear Mamma, why are you thinking of starting formula now? if you are starting work outside home then please consider pumping and providing for your baby. As long as baby has a pee count of six plus in twenty four hours then your baby is getting enough milk
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kiranMom of a 9 yr 1 m old boy6 years agoA. hlo sir mera baby 3 years ka usko cold nd cough bht jaldi ho jata h winter se pehle hi jaldi thik hi nhi ho pata nd kuch khata bhi nhi h waight 13 kg h bus please kuch suggection do
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Janani ViswanathanMom of 2 children6 years agoA. Formula is prescribed based on the baby's weight and growth levels. And every baby is different. Also different brands come with different composition to meet the varied needs of babies. So you should consult your pediatrician and get the right formula prescribed for your baby.
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