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Preterm baby feeding
Hi doctor, i am having baby of 4.5months old. He is preterm baby. Doctor given a formula milk powder to support the feeding along with mother's milk. How many times formula milk to feed per day at this month?i usually prefer 3-4 times a day..But still he is crying..what to do ?
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I don't agree with your doctor advice about formula milk.
Breastfeeding is always best even for preterm babies.
Mixfeeding ( breast+formula) is not good. It will confuse baby and breast milk will come down.
You should breastfeed your baby more frequently, 2 hourly or even 1 hourly if required.
Give vitamin D 400 units daily
If anemic, give iron drops also
You should also have given gestation age and birth weight.
Next Steps
stop formula
maintain growth chart and check if baby is growing well
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keep baby warm
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Give your baby more if he or she is showing signs of hunger.
Most infant formula-fed newborns will feed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours if only getting infant formula and no breast milk.
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But in your case u can give breast feed and formula feed alternatively.
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atleast 8feeds/day..
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It should be decided by babies weight.
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Start feeding him with your expressed breastmilk after every feeding session.
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Consultation with a Pediatrician will be helpful.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
You can increase the quantity of formula feeds and breast feed on demand
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Crying can be due to insufficient milk or stomach pain. Give colicaid drops if crying frequently.
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