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What Formula Feed Should Be Given To Infants?

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Posted on Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Question: Good evening Doctor, I delivered twins - a baby boy and a baby girl with birth weight of 2 kg and 2.3 kg respectively . They are now 100 days old. They were conceived by IVF treatment and born after completion of 35 weeks. Since my intake during pregnancy was limited , i was unable to feed them as per their requirement. Initially i was suggested to take Dexolac special care and after they gained 3 kgs i was told to switch to dexolac 1. after this switch they were having stomach pain, indigestion, struggling to urinate etc. then again i switched to dexolac special care. now they do not have the complaints frequently. please guide me with some alternate feed because i fear this formula feed will bring down their immunity levels later in future.
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Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
continue the same

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Breast milk is best milk.
But if it is not available or in inadequate quantities then you have no option but to feed the child with formula feed.
Formula feed available in the market are more or less similar, you should continue with dexolac special care as the child is readily accepting it.
Some formula with added advantage of probiotics are also available, you can try this too.
Do not worry about immunity of the child, it will be taken care by proper feeding and your tender care.
You can also give vitamin drops to baby.
Hope I helped you.
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What Formula Feed Should Be Given To Infants?

Brief Answer: continue the same Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. Breast milk is best milk. But if it is not available or in inadequate quantities then you have no option but to feed the child with formula feed. Formula feed available in the market are more or less similar, you should continue with dexolac special care as the child is readily accepting it. Some formula with added advantage of probiotics are also available, you can try this too. Do not worry about immunity of the child, it will be taken care by proper feeding and your tender care. You can also give vitamin drops to baby. Hope I helped you.