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Baby drink very less milk
My baby is 42 days old she drink very less milk 20-30 ml in one go. She completes 60 ml in an hour. Drink 15-20 ml and then either she is drowsy or start crying . I console her and then again she takes 15 ml . The cycle goes on and she takes an hour to complete the feed. Sometimes I have waited for 3-34 hours to give milk and still she takes 20-30 ml amd sleep.
Birth weight is 2.7 kg and after 40 days she is 3.7 kg.
She passes urine 8-10 times. Poops 3-4 times in a day.
The feeding experience is very bad. She never took 60 ml in one go.
Have already consulted ,no ties and all. Still i am worried when she will start taking 60-120 ml range. Also why she cries in almost every feed
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Baby’s weight gain and urine output are good → intake is adequate, no need to worry about ml per feed.
Some babies take small frequent feeds and cry due to colic/gas. Give burp breaks, feed calmly, don’t force volume or delay feeds.
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Hello Dont worry Its normal Pattern only called Snacking feeds
Here smaller volume with frequent feeds will be taken by baby
And 1 kg gained in 1 month that's shows whatever feeds taken by the baby is sufficient and enough
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It is common for newborns to have small stomach capacities and prefer frequent, smaller feedings.Your baby's weight gain of 1 kg in 40 days and consistent diaper counts suggest she is getting enough nutrition.The crying and drowsiness during feeds could be consistent with reflux, gas, or simply a slow feeding pace.To help, try frequent burping, keeping her upright after feeds, or checking if the bottle nipple flow is appropriate.Every infant develops their own feeding rhythm, and many do not reach larger volumes until they are older and more active.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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