What Is The Time To Start Lactogen-2 In An Infant?

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: sir,
our child is 2.5month and lectogen -1 is providing to her , when we can start lectogen-2?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start Lactogen 2 at 6 months please

Detailed Answer:
Hi....you can start Lactogen 2 at 6 months age.

But do remember you need to mix properly as directed on the pack...follow the instructions on pack carefully.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (9 minutes later)

sir,

doses of lectogen -1 will be higher day to day?. still she is 10 weeks old. what should be doses of lectogen for her?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its not about dose - its only demand feeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi....its not how much you should give as a dose. Its about whether the kid is satisfied or not. So do not worry about how much you are giving.

You should be giving as much the kid can consume.

But - DO NOT FORCE FEED.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar