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Is It Safe To Give Dexolac For Prematurely Born Infants?

Hi Doctor ,This is Vinothkumar , I got a twin male baby with a weight of 1.9 & 2 kg , they are preterm babies and now they r running 37 weeks , Pedia advised us to provide Dexolac Special care for one baby and continue BM for another baby , but am fearing little b cause it would cause loose motion & Vomiting ( I read some feedback for the side effects of Dexolac ) , Please advice
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Top feeds given for the infants always carries a risk of gastrointestinal disorders leading to vomiting and diarrhea.
But since is milk is essential to provide energy for the babies, it needs to be fed frequently.
As far as possible, you need to provide them with breast milk, which is safe.
Since the Pediatrician has advised to give Dexolac top feed, kindly take care to use clean utensils (steralized in boiling water) and boiled and cooled filter water for its constitution while feeding. You need to discard the unused constituted milk and prepare it freshly every time.
Hope the information provided would be helpful,
Take care and all the best.
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Is It Safe To Give Dexolac For Prematurely Born Infants?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Top feeds given for the infants always carries a risk of gastrointestinal disorders leading to vomiting and diarrhea. But since is milk is essential to provide energy for the babies, it needs to be fed frequently. As far as possible, you need to provide them with breast milk, which is safe. Since the Pediatrician has advised to give Dexolac top feed, kindly take care to use clean utensils (steralized in boiling water) and boiled and cooled filter water for its constitution while feeding. You need to discard the unused constituted milk and prepare it freshly every time. Hope the information provided would be helpful, Take care and all the best.