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Is It Safe To Give Diluted Cow Milk To An Infant?
Question: hi my baby is 15 day old she is crying (caz of starvg) after every 1 hour she is hvg mothers milk only..can we give her cowz milk dilute.
Brief Answer:
Cow milk not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX
No matter how tempting it is , please do not give cow milk at this age .
Baby should be breast feed on demand till 6 moths of age . It should be exclusively breast feed whenever baby asks for. If the following criteria are fulfilled then baby is getting adequate feeds
1. Baby latches properly to breast ; Majority of areola (brown structure surrounding nipple ) should be inside the mouth of baby
2. There is fullness of cheeks when baby sucks
3. Swallowing movement can be seen and heard
4. Weight gain is adequate
4. Baby sleeps for 1 to 2 hours after every feeds
5. Urine output is adequate
6. Stools are typical milk stools (yellow in color with white particulate matter )
If the milk is not adequate there are ways to increase it.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Cow milk not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
No matter how tempting it is , please do not give cow milk at this age .
Baby should be breast feed on demand till 6 moths of age . It should be exclusively breast feed whenever baby asks for. If the following criteria are fulfilled then baby is getting adequate feeds
1. Baby latches properly to breast ; Majority of areola (brown structure surrounding nipple ) should be inside the mouth of baby
2. There is fullness of cheeks when baby sucks
3. Swallowing movement can be seen and heard
4. Weight gain is adequate
4. Baby sleeps for 1 to 2 hours after every feeds
5. Urine output is adequate
6. Stools are typical milk stools (yellow in color with white particulate matter )
If the milk is not adequate there are ways to increase it.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
yes please let me know the ways 2 increase tge milk quantity...
Brief Answer:
Dried dates will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Following are the ways of improving breast milk output
1. Capsule Lactare 2 caps thrice a day : it's ayurvedic preparation and safe
2. Tablet Domperidone will be helpful when taken twice a day
3. Following recipe will be helpful
Ingredients : Khajur (50 gms ), pistachio (50 gm ), Almonds (50 gms ), Desi ghee 2 spoons , Whole wheat flour 2 spoon
Grind khajur ,pista, almonds into fine powder. In frying pan add 2 spoons of Desi ghee , add 2 spoons of wheat flour. Keeping stirring it on low flame till golden brown . Add 2 cups of milk to it . Add the powdered mixture . Stir it on low flame till its semi solid.
This can be a good supplement at breakfast and at night for the mother when hungry. Dry dates or khajur is beneficial in increasing milk output.
4. Ensure good intake of water : 2 to 3 liter a day
5. Multivitamin, Iron and calcium supplements
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
Dried dates will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Following are the ways of improving breast milk output
1. Capsule Lactare 2 caps thrice a day : it's ayurvedic preparation and safe
2. Tablet Domperidone will be helpful when taken twice a day
3. Following recipe will be helpful
Ingredients : Khajur (50 gms ), pistachio (50 gm ), Almonds (50 gms ), Desi ghee 2 spoons , Whole wheat flour 2 spoon
Grind khajur ,pista, almonds into fine powder. In frying pan add 2 spoons of Desi ghee , add 2 spoons of wheat flour. Keeping stirring it on low flame till golden brown . Add 2 cups of milk to it . Add the powdered mixture . Stir it on low flame till its semi solid.
This can be a good supplement at breakfast and at night for the mother when hungry. Dry dates or khajur is beneficial in increasing milk output.
4. Ensure good intake of water : 2 to 3 liter a day
5. Multivitamin, Iron and calcium supplements
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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