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2006-11-14
Name: padmavathi jagarlamudi



Hi hetal
my baby is 7month old,we started giving him cereal for last 3weeks ,he accepted it well but the prolem is he is not takin formula.previously he was taking like 5 oz of formula every 3hours, now i am strugling to give him 2oz of formula 6hours after 4 table spoons of rice cereal.now i amgiving him Enfamil, you want me to change it to similac and see if he likes it.willbe waiting for your reply.tankyou.
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2006-11-14
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Anonymous Name: Hetal
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Hi there,
try changing to enfamil and see if helps. or else try reducing the rice cereal quantity and see if that helps.
his total intake at 7months of milk,cereal and other foods should be as below :

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=5638&table_name=dis_feeding

as far as he is able to drink around about or an approx as mentioned above, in 24 hours,,,
once a while non-acceptance of complete feeds or either formula or solids is okay..but make sure it doesnt continue to happen after 2 days...
also, check on temperatures,,his other sleeping habits,,try giving him a gentle massage and lots of activities like tummy time, playtime,,and such,,and see if it helps him..

sometimes cereal and formula altogether becomes heavy together,,so give it a try..
also can you check on his bowwels ? because most kids after cnsmptn of solids are not able to pass on bowels after the feeds of solids..how often his bowels movmnets are ? is it normal,,is he having ne constipation probs ? if so, try offering him half the recmnded dosage of gripe water(alcohol free,sodium free) and see if it helps him pass regular bowels.
also offering him ajwain water(8oz water and couple seeds of ajwain,boil it and strain it..) offer 1tsp after feed of solids.
also, check on giving cereal without formula, with 1tsp of apple or prune pulp(if so, avoid giving gripe water),
or just try cereal with plain water and see if that helps him to drink formula earlier than before...

keep me updatd...

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2006-11-15
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Anonymous Name: Hetal
Subject:  Re:Not drinking Milk



your baby is not having severe cnstipation,,at first.
secondly,passing stools 2-3 days is okay, unless otherwise your baby was crying for bowels..
if you are givng him prune juice, it should help..if its not,,let me ask you about his whole diet schedule and how he takes cereal and wat al food he eats..
include in your baby diet, fruits like pears, apricots, and vegetable like spinach(if in US, check for the brands safe to use or USE GERBER SPINACH PUREE) in his servings of cereals...
check my post on travel suggestion, just around yourrs,,i just wrote it..
you can try changing to similac,,if he is not interrested in bottle so much, try offering in wide bottle neck or you may try NUBY selections if in US, you can also try with spoon or direct glass,,see if he accepts it..
he keeps chewing bottle nipple which might be because he is teething,,check on his gums,,if reddish, swollen and your baby throws out saliva alot,,it means his gums are ready for teething and he is chewing because of teething itching,,reduce this teething itching by offeringg him teethers or gum soothers that are available in market..get the ones that are water filled, and are small in size with smaller rims,,they will be easier for him to hold and chew..let him chew and satisfy himself..once he finishes,,offer milk !
other teething soothers like orajel, teething tablets also help,,check with your dr about teething tablets,,orajel is perfectly safe to use,,if you are in US, you will get these in baby stuffs aisle.
start your baby on WHOLe boiled moong water with lil tadka of curryleaves,hing and crushed jeera,(strain the tadka,,some babies choke with it),,and you will not need to use KARO syrup ! offer once in noon time...
offer your child juices and the diet i recmnded before and it should help !

rest all is fine,nothing to wory,,,babies when started on solids,,often get mild constipation problems,,,,which is very well expected and accepted,,and is often normal,,once your baby will start cruising,,he will digest solids well !
until then, keep working on good fibr diet.
take care !
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2006-11-15
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Anonymous Name: padmavathi
Subject:  not drinking milk



Hi Hetal,
Thanks much for your reply. I started Enfamil last month. He has problem with bowel movements. He passes stools once every 2-3 days. Iam giving him Karo syrup, prune juice .His health is otherwise fine- playful and active .He keeps on chewing the bottle nipple rather than sucking it. Does changing to Similac help ?We are planning to send him to India next month .Any travel suggestions for him please? Thank you once again.
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2006-11-14
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Anonymous Name: Hetal
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Hi there,
try changing to enfamil and see if helps. or else try reducing the rice cereal quantity and see if that helps.
his total intake at 7months of milk,cereal and other foods should be as below :
as far as he is able to drink around about or an approx as mentioned below, in 24 hours,,,.
sometimes cereal and formula altogether becomes heavy together,,so give it a try..
also can you check on his bowwels ? because most kids after cnsmptn of solids are not able to pass on bowels after the feeds of solids..how often his bowels movmnets are ? is it normal,,is he having ne constipation probs ? if so, try offering him half the recmnded dosage of gripe water(alcohol free,sodium free) and see if it helps him pass regular bowels.
also offering him ajwain water(8oz water and couple seeds of ajwain,boil it and strain it..) offer 1tsp after feed of solids.
also, check on giving cereal without formula, with 1tsp of apple or prune pulp(if so, avoid giving gripe water),
or just try cereal with plain water and see if that helps him to drink formula earlier than before...

keep me updatd...
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2006-11-17
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Anonymous Name: padma
Subject:  not drinking milk



Hi Hetal
I have another question-have brest milk refrigirated,but my baby is doesnt like it .How long ican use them,does they cause any stomach upset for babies,bcz i gave stored milk to my baby once mixed with cereal,he cried with gas so i stopped giving it to him.
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2006-11-16
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Anonymous Name: Hetal
Subject:  Re:not drnkingg milk



he is gettng only one food rice cereal feeds,,he should be getting more,,check the links that i gave you,,it will help...
continue orajel as and when needed, your baby is teething so expect loss of apetite,mild cold attack lasting for 2-3 days with lil cough,is all teething,,ne temperature diff/loose motions for more thn 2 days,,, take your baby to dr.
loss of apetite should not last longer,,get him checked by your dr if his intake is not as per the charts i gave above,,in next 4-5days...
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2006-11-16
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Anonymous Name: padma
Subject:  not drinking milk



Hi Hetal
thank you very much for your advice,the following is my kid menu.I give him 4oz of formula around 6am,then 3-4 table spoons of rice cereal mixed with 2oz of fromula at 10am,again 4oz of formula around 3pm,then 3table spoons of rice cereal mixed with 2oz of formua at 6pm,finally another 3oz of formula around 11-12 midnight.This was his diet schedule but for last 3-4 days he is dring only 2oz of formula.I applied ora gel last night it seems like helping him,hestpped chewing nipple anddrank 3oz for the frist time.will be waiting for your reply
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