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What is Breastfeeding?
It means the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breasts rather than using infant formula. Experts recommend that children be breastfed within one hour of birth, exclusively breastfed for the first six months, and then breastfed until age two with age-appropriate, nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods. Breast is the best milk for baby.
Questions and answers on "Breastfeeding"
Hello doc
Im breastfeeding my 10week old baby, i have done chemical hairstraightening today. Will it cause any problem to my baby as i did chemical straightening . Can i feed my baby or withhold.
MD Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Chemical hair straightening is likely to make use of chemicals externally. In that case there should be no problems in breastfeeding your child and you can give it safely.
Let me know if I could help...
Hi, can I breastfeed by 4 month old after taking i pill by piramal (generic levonelle -1.5 mg) or should wait ? When can i resume breastfeeding.. And will it have any imoact on my baby..Thanks
MD Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. I pill has only progesterone hormone which is perfectly safe during breastfeeding. There is no side effect on baby or milk secretions. No need to hold breastfeeding.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take...
my daughter is 2months 17days, she born with the weight 3.18 and now she is 4.7kgs. she is exclusively breastfeeding. am worried as she is not gaining weight. is my breast milk is adequate or not. can i start giving her formula milk to gain weight?
MD Brief Answer:
Her weight is absolutely normal for age
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns.
Weight of your child is absolutely normal for age.
Weight of child at 6 months of age is around 6 kg and at 1 year around 9 kg. So, your baby's weight is absolutely normal at...
Hi Doctor,
I had c section on March 15th this year. I am exclusively breastfeeding. 2 days back I had stomach cramps, and today I had dark brown discharge not heavy though. could this be starting of my periods?
is there anything to worry about as I have heard that we don't get periods till we are breast feeding.
please suggest
MD Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Some of the breastfeeding mothers do get their ovulation and periods within2-3 months of the childbirth.
There is nothing to worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards...
Hi ..My daughter is 4 months old.. till now I fed her with breast milk..Now I am planning of going back to work.. Can you please suggest that which milk should I prefer to feed her when am away.Pumping doesnt work for me..thanks in advance
MD Brief Answer:
similac
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I understand you need to join work soon.
It is better to go for similac advanced stage one till 6 months and then stage 2.
You need to start weaning foods too as you will be away for few hours daily.
Weaning foods like boiled...
This query is for my wife .
She is now 1.5 months pregnant , and we are having kid who is 1.11 year old and she is still breast feeding him.
Is it safe to continue the breastfeeding..?
MD Brief Answer:
Discontinue breastfeeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, thanks for trusting health care magic.
No dear she should stop feeding the elder kid becuase breastfeeding can trigger a hormone cascade in the body which can cause abortion and preterm labour pains.
So discontinue it as soon as...
Is it okay to breastfeed while Taking mifepristone and misoprostol? Why or why not? Will it harm my daughter?!
MD Brief Answer:
Yes it is okay to continue breastfeeding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Yes, it is alright to continue breastfeeding while taking mifepristone and misoprostol.
This is because the drugs are secreted into the milk in very trivial amounts,...
I had a c-section 4 weeks and 4 days ago, my baby was 10 weeks premature and I am expressing 8 times in 24 hours and trying to establish breastfeeding with the baby. Me and my husband had unprotected sex this morning is it safe to take Levonelle?
MD Brief Answer:
Can take it safely
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Yes, it is completely safe to use the levonelle emergency contraceptive pill, in breastfeeding.
There is no problem in taking it to prevent pregnancy within 72 hours of...
Hello.i have a 2 week old baby who im breastfeeding but I have noticed that im loosing weight so much so that all my veins on my arms and legs are sticking out in an ugly and manly fashion. I would like to take collagen supplements to help restore a youthful appearance to my body but I dont know if this is safe whilst breastfeeding.
MD Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
If you are breast feeding you require additional calories for the breast milk you are producing.
So you should take calorie rich food.
Or else you may loose weight.
So consume high calorie food rich in nutrients. Breast feeding is the best for your...
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