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Gastric issues in baby
My 40 days old baby (birth weight 2.05kg) is weighing 3.12 kg now , is this weight gain ok?
He seems to scrunch up his legs and face becomes red while passing stools and releasing gas he isn't constipated though , he releases gas a lot too is this normal? His face looks Red most of the time is this normal
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Dr. Rajesh Hegde
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32 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's all normal. Hope you are exclusively breastfeeding
Gas formation is normal for the age. Burp well after each feed.
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Dr. Shikhar Garg
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Varanasi
Weight gain is good. Continue breastfeeding.
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Gastric discomfort is a normal finding in babies of 1.5 months age, nothing to worry if orally taking well.
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Burping of child after each feed is mandatory and will be helpful for gastric discomfort issues.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Gas formation is more and common
More pressure while passing stool
All this is normal
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