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What Should Be The Correct Dose Of Lactogen For 3 Months Old ?
Hi I have a baby girl who is 12 weeks 5 days (3 month )old. Her birth weight was 3.3kg but within a week she was 2.9kg. I was completely breast feeding her till 2 weeks back but her weight was only 3.7kg(2.5 month old) So the Doctor suggested to give formula milk along with my milk. I have started giving lactogen for 2 weeks(60ml - 3 times a day) and now she is 4.2 kgs. I am not sure how many times i have to give formula milk and the quantity along with breast feeding. I am concerned about her weight because she is under weight for 3 months.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
hi,for your baby breast milk is best.in 1st week baby loses some wt.its normal.if your baby sleep and urine output is normal after your feed,no need to any formula milk,your milk is suffient.if baby still cry after breastfeeding,,it mean baby require additional milk,then only srart forula milk.the feeding frequency depend upon baby demand..i.e.demand feeding.when baby is hungry he will cry....thanks
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