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Any Suggestion For Baby Not Gaining Weight, Breast Milk Spoils In A Day?

My daughter is 7 weeks old. I have been breastfeeding and I noticed my breast milk seams to spoil in a day in tge refrigerator. I also noticed my daughter is not gaining the weight as fasted I was told that a baby should gain 1/2 a pound a week. Should I be concerned?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
continue breast feeding, do not worry.
Worry reduces milk yield
Increase the frequency of feeds if you feel that the baby is not taking enough milk.
Do not offer any other liquid except breastmilk till 6 months.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Any Suggestion For Baby Not Gaining Weight, Breast Milk Spoils In A Day?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. continue breast feeding, do not worry. Worry reduces milk yield Increase the frequency of feeds if you feel that the baby is not taking enough milk. Do not offer any other liquid except breastmilk till 6 months. Hope this answer will serve your purpose. Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics