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How Much Lactodex Can Be Given To An Infant?

Hi , my baby is one month old. we were giving him lactodex 1 as he is not drinking brest milk everytime. We are giving 1 spoon poweder with 30 ml water. We want to increase the quantity as he is getting hungry very fast. how much can we increase in terms of powder and water.
Fri, 7 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Only when your infant cannot have breast milk in sufficient quantities, you can give them formula milk as recommended by the pediatrician.

Lactodex is a fortified milk formula that is generally prescribed for newborn babies. The requirement a for 1-month-old infant is 355 - 946 ml fed 6-8 times in a day. Use appropriate measurements as instructed by the manufacturer for the preparation.

Watch for the following signs to know that your baby is getting sufficient formula.
1. Timely bowel movement and urination.
2. Not cranky or fussy after the feed.
3. Sound sleep.
4. Healthy growth.

Continue breastfeed as much as possible. Follow-up with the Pediatrician when necessary.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
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How Much Lactodex Can Be Given To An Infant?

Hi, Only when your infant cannot have breast milk in sufficient quantities, you can give them formula milk as recommended by the pediatrician. Lactodex is a fortified milk formula that is generally prescribed for newborn babies. The requirement a for 1-month-old infant is 355 - 946 ml fed 6-8 times in a day. Use appropriate measurements as instructed by the manufacturer for the preparation. Watch for the following signs to know that your baby is getting sufficient formula. 1. Timely bowel movement and urination. 2. Not cranky or fussy after the feed. 3. Sound sleep. 4. Healthy growth. Continue breastfeed as much as possible. Follow-up with the Pediatrician when necessary. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician