Hi and thanks for this query.

I am sorry to hear that your infant is restless and requiring feeds more often.

From all you have described, this child can easily get dehydrated because high temperatures increase the amount of fluids lost through sweating. This is best managed with increased fluid intake through regular feeds. As the child is requesting for feeds more often than usually, this could be the possible explanation. I will like you to heck whether he/she is urinating as often as before(at least 5times for a new born), passing stool normally etc and whether the stool is hard or not. This will give some more clues if the baby is dehydrated or not.
Feed the child to his/her satisfaction and monitor over the next days. If there is no change, you may consider seeing a doctor for further evaluation.

Hope you find this helpful. If there are any more questions, please feel free to ask us we shall happily provide answers. I wish your child all the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD.

Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Newborn babies can't regulate their body temperatures, so they are prone to the effects of atmosphere temperature variations.

Hot temperature lead to evaporation of newborn body water leading to dehydration which in turn increases his thirst leading to consumption of breast milk frequently.

I advise you to make his room with comfortable temperature.

Give feeds as he demands with cry.

Monitor his hydration by his frequency of urination. He should pass urine 6 to 8 times per day at least.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.

Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.

For a new born if the room temperature is around 20 degrees then he should be properly wrapped up. That is a very low room temperature as far as the baby is concerned.

Your baby may not irritable because the room temperature is very warm. Infact they require a warmer climate as they cannot maintain the body temperature if the room temperature is cold.

Normally babies feed once every 2 to 3 hours. That is normal for them.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns for small baby

i advise you to keep baby in cool place

feed frequently

moniter the hydration status and urineoutput

you can give colic drops if she is restless

burp properly after every feed

wishing your baby good health

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran