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Suggest Formula Milk For Premature Baby
Question: Which formula milk is best for XXXXXXX climate as I can't breastfeed due to other health problem? My baby is underweight, she is just 2 kg on birth and on 9th day her weight is 1.7 kg and 12 days old and she is premature baby (35 weeks). Is it lactogen or similac or nan pro to gain her weight?
Brief Answer:
You can use dexolac special care
Detailed Answer:
As your baby is premature and of low birth weight breastfeeding would be best. But if not possible you can use dexolac special care, which is specially made for premature low birth weight babies.
Prepare the formula as directed adding 1 scoop powder to 30 ml water. Always maintain the ratio.
Thank you
You can use dexolac special care
Detailed Answer:
As your baby is premature and of low birth weight breastfeeding would be best. But if not possible you can use dexolac special care, which is specially made for premature low birth weight babies.
Prepare the formula as directed adding 1 scoop powder to 30 ml water. Always maintain the ratio.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
thank you doctor! is tablet menobol is advisable for my baby, as dr suggested this tablet.
Brief Answer:
no not at all
Detailed Answer:
Tab menobol is not at all indicated. Stop it at once. There is no indication for prescribing this drug in babies.
no not at all
Detailed Answer:
Tab menobol is not at all indicated. Stop it at once. There is no indication for prescribing this drug in babies.
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. Shanthi.E
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