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Can I Give Lactogen 1 Instead Of NAN 1 To A 1 Month Old Baby?
hi this is milton from bangladesh, Khulna district. I have a baby boy 30 days. doctore suggest us NAN1 for him (as he dont get even a single drop of BM from his mother). on the other hand NAN is not available in my place. may I use Lactogen1 instead of it?
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
You can happily give Lactogen in place of NAN.
Both are same,nothing to worry.
When you are giving formula milk instead of BM, see that you give 150 ml/kg body weight in 24 hours.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Await further queries.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
You can happily give Lactogen in place of NAN.
Both are same,nothing to worry.
When you are giving formula milk instead of BM, see that you give 150 ml/kg body weight in 24 hours.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Await further queries.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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