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How To Improve Weightgain In A Newborn Child?

My wife gave birth for a baby boy in 8m5d he was 1.94 kgs on 21 Dec 13 but now after 25 days is same 1.9 kg he had jaundice at the time of birth we were almost for 9 days in hospital for 1st 3 days he was in NICU.then after discharge she is on rest we went to doctor to check the problem he says feeding should be more she is regularly feeding at 2.5 hours interval most of the times especially in day times he sleeps a lot,so on advice of other mothers who has small children we started giving lactodex.we would like to know how safe is this practice if yes what are the advantage and disadvantage how do I improve my babies weight.my wife had cervical stitches at the time of pregnancy she is still not healed completely
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Thanks for the query.
First of all let me tell you don't stop mother's milk unless there is some real problem because it is considerd as Gold standerd for baby.
Baby used to sleep for about 18 hrs a day so don't worry about that , while feeding cudling the baby, touching her ears may keep the baby awake.
Keep baby warm (WELL CLOTHED) TO AVOID LOSS OF HEAT.
If suck is poor you can give mother's expressed milk by wati spoon.
Try simyl mct oil drops for massage and for adding to milk which can promote weight gain.
Also give the baby calcium and multivitamin drops after consulting with the doctor.
Hope i helped you.
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How To Improve Weightgain In A Newborn Child?

Thanks for the query. First of all let me tell you don t stop mother s milk unless there is some real problem because it is considerd as Gold standerd for baby. Baby used to sleep for about 18 hrs a day so don t worry about that , while feeding cudling the baby, touching her ears may keep the baby awake. Keep baby warm (WELL CLOTHED) TO AVOID LOSS OF HEAT. If suck is poor you can give mother s expressed milk by wati spoon. Try simyl mct oil drops for massage and for adding to milk which can promote weight gain. Also give the baby calcium and multivitamin drops after consulting with the doctor. Hope i helped you.