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My daughter is 1 month 7 days old. Since 3-4 days, her poop is very dark green in color .
We are using Lactogen 1 formula milk, since her birth, as she was not able to latch breast milk. Since 25days, I have started giving her BM as well. My daughter latch for 15 to 20 mins from one breast and then I switch to other,and she sleeps in between and remains hungry, I try to wake up her also after than also she remains hungry and cry's, so I have to top feed her with formula... I don't understand,
Am I having more foremilk than hind milk, that's why my baby remains hungry sometimes..?
Is poop color dark green ( consistency just like Palak sabzi) cz of my breast milk? Should I stop feeding BM and switch to formula only..?
What should I do, if still my baby remains hungry after 30 mins feed, should I immediately provide formula to her or should wait for sometime... (as she cry's, I have to give her formula)...
Plz suggest
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I would say mother you have observed your baby very well Good Job!
Green colored stools may be suggestive of baby recieving less of hind milk.
It is good that you have started Breastfeeding her.You MUST continue Breastfeeding upto 6 months.
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For further guidance in Lactation ..You should. Consult Online.
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Breastfeeding is the BEST.You should AVOID giving formula.
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Give her only breast feeds.
Green colour may be due to infection due to lactogen
Let her get used to breast milk
Give her as many times she wants
Then only your milk flow will increase
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
According to me hold the baby in one arm keeping his head at elbow joint and the buttocks in the palm of same arm and feed the baby for 15to20minutes hold the outer palm of baby in between the thumb and index finger and press the palm when ever baby sleep or stop feeding.
After feeding put the baby on left shoulder and pat just behind stomach level for 5mintues to burpe on back of the baby.
Baby burp 3to5times.
After burping lay down the baby onright side of the baby putting a pillow below head maintaining that head is above level of stomach.
Green poop is due to formula milk.
Only criteria for knowing adequate milk supply is gain inweight by baby. Normally gain in first quarter is 750gm to 1000gm per month.
Don't feed baby in lap.
Don't pat over shoulder.
Feed baby from one breast at a time.
Drink lots of water before breastfeeding and during breast feeding.
Burping is must..
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Green stool is due to formula milk.
Feed for 20- 30 min on side and repeat on the other side. Burp the baby for 15-20 min and then put to sleep.
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All crying is not for feed. If crying excessively give colicaid drops for stomach pain
Eat a healthy diet to increase breast milk. Do not feed formula
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