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What Causes Vomiting After Drinking Milk In A 3 Month Old Baby?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Question: My baby is 3 months
How would I give him balaamrut
And he never sleep well
And most of time he womititng after drinking milk
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Exclusive breast feeding is best for your baby

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Nothing should be given to baby except breast milk till 6 months,so avoid these.
You should not give anything to your kid before 6 months age except mother's milk, not even water. All medicines must be as per your doctor's prescription. I think you should avoid ayurvedic medicines until 6 months age also.

Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry. But formula feeds are primarily cow milk based and hence difficult to digest and may be the cause of vomiting. In that case, switching over to breast milk should provide the child relief. If that is not the case, you would need to visit a pediatrician and get the child examined to rule out other serious causes.

The other possible cause for vomiting is that you are not burping the child properly after each feed. Hold the child erect for 20 mins after each feed. If the vomiting still occurs, consult your doctor.

Regarding sleep habits, please do not worry. The child will get the amount of sleep it requires.

Hope that clarifies your queries.

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Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (25 minutes later)
Maz baby breastfeed ghet nahi XXXXXXX duddh nahiye to dexolac premium 1 pwder milk gheto ani nipple naslyamule tyala suck karata yet nahi
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Try low lactose or soy based formula. If not relieved, see a doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

Breast milk is produced in response to the child's demand. If the child is hungry, it sucks more and in response to this increased suck, the breast milk production increases. If external feeds like Dexolac Premium 1 are given, the hunger of the baby is reduced and the child no longer sucks well and hence the breast milk production also comes down. Since you have already been giving top feeds, I am not sure how much can be done to increase the breast milk production at the moment. However, considering the present scenario you may try the following:
1. Try giving the baby Zerolac or any low lactose formula and see if the vomiting comes down.
2. In case appreciable difference is not observed, you would need to visit a doctor and get the baby checked.
3. In case, the activity or the frequency of passage of urine comes down, you will have to rush the child to a doctor at the earliest.
4. Is stools are loose, you would need to give ORS (oral rehydration solution) like Pedialyte one small XXXXXXX mixed in a glass of water (200ml) and given gradually.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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What Causes Vomiting After Drinking Milk In A 3 Month Old Baby?

Brief Answer: Exclusive breast feeding is best for your baby Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. Nothing should be given to baby except breast milk till 6 months,so avoid these. You should not give anything to your kid before 6 months age except mother's milk, not even water. All medicines must be as per your doctor's prescription. I think you should avoid ayurvedic medicines until 6 months age also. Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry. But formula feeds are primarily cow milk based and hence difficult to digest and may be the cause of vomiting. In that case, switching over to breast milk should provide the child relief. If that is not the case, you would need to visit a pediatrician and get the child examined to rule out other serious causes. The other possible cause for vomiting is that you are not burping the child properly after each feed. Hold the child erect for 20 mins after each feed. If the vomiting still occurs, consult your doctor. Regarding sleep habits, please do not worry. The child will get the amount of sleep it requires. Hope that clarifies your queries. If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating. Regards Dr. Diptanshu Das