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Can Breastfeeding The Baby During The Night Cause Cavities?
Question: I have a 1 year 20 days oled baby boy whom I am breastfeeding since birst and wish to continue for another year. Is it true that mothers milk is insufficient for the baby in quanity and nutrition for the baby after a year and we should start outside milk. Also does breastfeeding the baby during the night cause cavities
Brief Answer:
Weaning should be started after 6 months of age
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.
As the child grows the requirement of calories increase. After 6 months of age, breastfeeding is not sufficient for baby and you have to start outside milk and other food items gradually.
You should continue exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age and after that add outside milk and other food items.
Breastfeeding at night doesn't lead to cavities.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
Weaning should be started after 6 months of age
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.
As the child grows the requirement of calories increase. After 6 months of age, breastfeeding is not sufficient for baby and you have to start outside milk and other food items gradually.
You should continue exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age and after that add outside milk and other food items.
Breastfeeding at night doesn't lead to cavities.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Thank you! He does eat all three meals and snaks. For milk i just breastfeed, is it still not sufficient?
Brief Answer:
Not sufficient
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
Only breastfeeding is not sufficient even if you are giving other foods.
Top milk should be given atleast two times daily.
Take care.
Not sufficient
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
Only breastfeeding is not sufficient even if you are giving other foods.
Top milk should be given atleast two times daily.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Sure thank you. How should I start? what quantity, what kind of milk, how should I gradually introduce full toned milk?
Brief Answer:
Toned milk
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Start with toned milk about 100 ml once a day then after few days make it two times a day.
After 1 month change it to full cream milk.
Take care.
Toned milk
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Start with toned milk about 100 ml once a day then after few days make it two times a day.
After 1 month change it to full cream milk.
Take care.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
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