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Suggest Treatment For Soft Navel And Can Lactogen In Babies Cause Any Problem

My Child age of 27 days. Physically he is fit normally. He takes his mothers milk usually. my child is male. At the time of delivery some problem on his head as like soft and soft on the back side on his head. at once we are taking advice and Homeo medicine, the problem has solved. Now we are seeing that my child s navel is soft (like Khaca) but not out pouse. at this fact what can I? Recently, His mother is weak physically. in spite of take some Vitamins, lime calvo-, D Bextram, Zip-CI according to SP. Doctors. But she does not feel well. Now what Can I? what is your advice. As she is feeling unwell, So we are taking a lactogen can any problem? Pl advice about my child and his mother.
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Thanks for putting up your query at HealthCareMagic. Congratulations on having a baby. You have not mentioned how your baby was born i.e. whether by normal delivery or by caesarean section. If he was delivered by normal delivery, may be that during the delivery some amount of blood was collected under the scalp, what we call scalp haematoma. It goes away on its own and is not a cause for worry. I do not know whether the homeopathic medicines have given any additional relief. The umbilical cord generally falls off in 7-15 days and initially may remain soft. Some antibiotic ointment like Neosporin may be used there. If the umbilicus or navel is indrawn, it is also normal and not a cause for worry.

Coming to the case of your wife, she had to bear a lot of hardships during pregnancy as well as labour and delivery. It is natural for her to feel weak unless she gets adequate nutrition. She needs a healthy diet to help her body to recover. And she needs to eat for two people, not one. Through her milk, her baby gets what she eats. Vitamins are not going to do much good as they are required in very small amounts and the things she needs more are things like carbohydrates, proteins, iron and calcium.

Breast milk is the healthiest food for a baby. If that can be procured, I would not suggest you to go for formula feeds like lactogen. Breast milk has advantages for the mother too.

I hope that helps. Feel free to revert back with further queries if any.
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Suggest Treatment For Soft Navel And Can Lactogen In Babies Cause Any Problem

Thanks for putting up your query at HealthCareMagic. Congratulations on having a baby. You have not mentioned how your baby was born i.e. whether by normal delivery or by caesarean section. If he was delivered by normal delivery, may be that during the delivery some amount of blood was collected under the scalp, what we call scalp haematoma. It goes away on its own and is not a cause for worry. I do not know whether the homeopathic medicines have given any additional relief. The umbilical cord generally falls off in 7-15 days and initially may remain soft. Some antibiotic ointment like Neosporin may be used there. If the umbilicus or navel is indrawn, it is also normal and not a cause for worry. Coming to the case of your wife, she had to bear a lot of hardships during pregnancy as well as labour and delivery. It is natural for her to feel weak unless she gets adequate nutrition. She needs a healthy diet to help her body to recover. And she needs to eat for two people, not one. Through her milk, her baby gets what she eats. Vitamins are not going to do much good as they are required in very small amounts and the things she needs more are things like carbohydrates, proteins, iron and calcium. Breast milk is the healthiest food for a baby. If that can be procured, I would not suggest you to go for formula feeds like lactogen. Breast milk has advantages for the mother too. I hope that helps. Feel free to revert back with further queries if any.