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What Causes A Newborn To Reject Both Breast Milk And Formula Milk?
Posted on
Sun, 25 Mar 2018
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Sun, 25 Mar 2018
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Question : Hello Doctor,
we live in Germany
My Son XXXXXXX is 10 weeks 2 days old. he has been on both breastfeeding and Formula milk. usually, he drinks about 200 to 300 ml Formula milk and rest is through breastfeeding.
for the last 3 days, He is completely rejecting Formula milk and also resisting breastfeeding.
We have noticed reduction passing of stool and urination. We have taken him to the Emergency Room but the doctor said he looks fine and they cant see him as it is not emergency and adviced us to visit a pediatrician. Also, he is crying very loud when we try to feed him. As it may take some time to get an appointment with a doctor could you please suggest how to handle the situation until we visit a pediatrician.
we live in Germany
My Son XXXXXXX is 10 weeks 2 days old. he has been on both breastfeeding and Formula milk. usually, he drinks about 200 to 300 ml Formula milk and rest is through breastfeeding.
for the last 3 days, He is completely rejecting Formula milk and also resisting breastfeeding.
We have noticed reduction passing of stool and urination. We have taken him to the Emergency Room but the doctor said he looks fine and they cant see him as it is not emergency and adviced us to visit a pediatrician. Also, he is crying very loud when we try to feed him. As it may take some time to get an appointment with a doctor could you please suggest how to handle the situation until we visit a pediatrician.
Brief Answer:
Try to switch back to exclusive breast feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Let me emphasize on the fact that breast milk is the best possible milk for a baby and there can be no alternatives for the same.
Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Moreover they make the child more prone to complications and infections.
Mother's breast milk is produced on the demand of the baby. Hungrier the baby, more vigorous is the suck.
More is the suck, more is the amount of breast milk produced. Giving formula automatically reduces the demand of the baby and thereby the production of breast milk.
All you need to do is to switch back to exclusive breast feeding and the production will increase automatically. All you need to do is to monitor the urine output.
If the frequency is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you would know that the amount of feeding is adequate.
If the amount of passage of urine is less or if the child is lethargic you would need to take the child to a doctor without delay.
Babies often get colics especially when on formula feeds and that could be the reason for.
In such a case switching back to breast milk should provide relief. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed.
All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air is taken causes distention and hence colics.
Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief.
You can otherwise give Coliaid Drops when needed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
Try to switch back to exclusive breast feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Let me emphasize on the fact that breast milk is the best possible milk for a baby and there can be no alternatives for the same.
Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Moreover they make the child more prone to complications and infections.
Mother's breast milk is produced on the demand of the baby. Hungrier the baby, more vigorous is the suck.
More is the suck, more is the amount of breast milk produced. Giving formula automatically reduces the demand of the baby and thereby the production of breast milk.
All you need to do is to switch back to exclusive breast feeding and the production will increase automatically. All you need to do is to monitor the urine output.
If the frequency is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you would know that the amount of feeding is adequate.
If the amount of passage of urine is less or if the child is lethargic you would need to take the child to a doctor without delay.
Babies often get colics especially when on formula feeds and that could be the reason for.
In such a case switching back to breast milk should provide relief. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed.
All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air is taken causes distention and hence colics.
Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief.
You can otherwise give Coliaid Drops when needed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
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