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Is Lactodex-LBW Adequate As Feed For A Premature Baby?
My baby boy is 1 month old.His birth weight was 1920 gm.He was born on 31 weeks of her mother pregnancy.He was admitted to NICU for 15 days on that time.Baby is feeding mother s milk (maximum 40%----Baby can t sucking the mother nipple as he was familiar with feeding bottle at the time of hospitaliasation.Everyday mother is trying for breast feeding but baby crying & not responded to breast feeding) & Lactodex-LBW (60%).After 15 days at home babies weight is 2200 gm.Is Lactodex-LBW is sufficient for premature baby feeding.Also pls tell me the percentage of water & Lactodex powder which we will be mix at this low weight baby.
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
Breast milk is best for the baby
Please do continue exclusive breast feeding atlest upto 6 months of age
Always give night time feed also
There is no alternative of breast feeding
If there is at all need of formula feed, try to to give minimum formula food
Mix 1 oz of water & 1 spoon milk, 2 oz water & 2 spoon milk and so on...
Please do continue exclusive breast feeding atlest upto 6 months of age
Always give night time feed also
There is no alternative of breast feeding
If there is at all need of formula feed, try to to give minimum formula food
Mix 1 oz of water & 1 spoon milk, 2 oz water & 2 spoon milk and so on...
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