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Is Breast Milk The Best Source Of Energy For An Infant To Gain Weight?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jul 2022

Question: My baby boy was born on 4th July 2018 @ 36 W+ 2 D (Pre term) through Csec.
Weight was less 2.2 kg.
We are feeding him only breast milk. One of my neighbor friend asked me to start using Nan pro as it will help to gain weight quickly.
I googled and found that mothers milk is best for baby.
Right now I am confused, please help. Is mother ilk best source? and will it be helpful to gain weight? or should i start Nan Pro

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give only exclusive breast feeding

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

This is exclusive for your baby and physiologically your breast milk now will be adjusted for your baby.
Please do not go with top feeding or bottle feeding or formula feeding.
If the baby is gaining 25g per day and urinating well and active - you need not worry at all.

I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 hours later)

Bothering you again dr. At what intervals breast feeding should be given

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Demand feeding is the best

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

There's no specific time gap between feeds. It is given on demand. Demand feeding is the best way of practice.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar