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My Baby Is 2 Month 11 Days Old. Initially She

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Posted on Mon, 24 Jun 2019
Question: My baby is 2 month 11 days old. Initially she loved drinking milk from my breast. But since yesterday she is refusing my milk.. whenever i try to give my nipple she turns her head and starts crying… she is active and sleeping well... only wen I try to feed her she cries alot and turns her face but wen I offer her milk during her sleep she drinks for 5-10 mins and falls asleep … I m so tensed and doesnt understand why she is not drinking milk please suggest..
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Answered by Dr. Arun (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Try relaxing and calming down

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually babies do take breastfeed without any issue. The reason for crying could be
1. Any oral issues in the baby mouth( needs examination)
2. Nipple and half of areola around Nipple should be inside baby mouth. If baby is given just the Nipple, he may cry as there won't be much milk output. For effective suckling, Nipple and half of areola should be inside baby mouth.
3. Try relaxing yourself. Calm down, don't panic. Feed in a dark room silent without any disturbance.
. 4 Take plenty of liquids for your hydration.
If still baby keeps crying, consult your Pediatrician.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (21 minutes later)
she is drinking(5-10 mins) milk wen she is sleeping..will there still be an oral issue doc
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Answered by Dr. Arun (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be there

Detailed Answer:
We cannot say for sure that there is no oral issue without examination. Maybe in sleep, the pain is less initially, helping in feeding.
Try the methods I suggested, but do consult your Pediatrician as clinical examination only will confirm any issue in the baby
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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My Baby Is 2 Month 11 Days Old. Initially She

Brief Answer: Try relaxing and calming down Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. Usually babies do take breastfeed without any issue. The reason for crying could be 1. Any oral issues in the baby mouth( needs examination) 2. Nipple and half of areola around Nipple should be inside baby mouth. If baby is given just the Nipple, he may cry as there won't be much milk output. For effective suckling, Nipple and half of areola should be inside baby mouth. 3. Try relaxing yourself. Calm down, don't panic. Feed in a dark room silent without any disturbance. . 4 Take plenty of liquids for your hydration. If still baby keeps crying, consult your Pediatrician. Regards Dr Arun