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I have breast abscess. Will lactating affect my baby's health?
Query: Hello doctor,Before two weeks, I have undergone I and D for breast abscess, and from that day I have stopped feeding my baby. On the 21st of March doctor checked and said no need of dressing and there is a small lump still present keep a warm compress it will go and told me not to feed the baby. I a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not worry. A single episode of a small amount of pus exudation may occur. Ideally, you should have pumped away the first set of milk and then started feeding. But please do not get distressed now. Keep breastfeeding your baby keeping the following things in mi... Read Full »
Please suggest medication for muscle pain in legs for my breastfeeding wife.
Query: Hello doctor,My wife is 38 years old. She has been suffering from muscle pain in the right leg for 10 days. Pain is worst while walking and radiates from the buttock up to the ankle. She is breastfeeding. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that your wife is suffering from muscle pain in the right leg for last 10 days. So a few questions from my side. Is there any low back pain as well? Apart from pain, is there any associated numbness, weakness, paresthesias as well? Any X-rays or bl... Read Full »
My newborn has laryngomalacia and spits up after burping. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 1 month and 26 days old. Her birth weight was 6.72 lbs. Her current weight is 9.70 lbs. She spits the milk after burping also. She has been diagnosed with laryngomalacia. I wanted to know whether it a matter of concern or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The current weight of the child is absolutely normal according to the birth weight of the child. There is no need to worry about this. Babies often spit very little amount of milk after feeding even after burping, this is a normal thing. If it is problematic, then the wei... Read Full »
I have not got my periods even six months after delivery. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am the mother of a six-month-old baby. I got my period a few months back. My baby is on combined feeding. I breastfeed two times at night and three times in a day. Is it fine not to have periods for so long? I did pregnancy tests, and it is negative. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is not uncommon for women to experience irregular periods after giving birth, especially in the first few months postpartum. Breastfeeding can also delay the return of menstruation, as the hormone prolactin (necessary for breast milk pr... Read Full »
My wife is not lactating after a fever. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has delivered twin baby girls. She had delivery through C-section. She had normal breastfeeding after 11 days. After that, she got fever with high temperature. So, she went to a hospital. They gave an injection and a tablet for three days. Her fever was gone. But after that, she c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Delivery is more stressful. There is a lot of physical work. During pregnancy, the requirement for food and blood is double. The chances of anemia, weakness during delivery and after delivery is more. Milk production also depends on many factors like genetically few mot... Read Full »
I am a lactating mother with sore throat and fever. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old. I am a breastfeeding mother for 6 months baby. I have a sore throat from yesterday and feel difficulty in swallowing with light fever but not continuous. Today my right eye is slightly reddish and I had a cough again but not continuous. Currently, I am taking Azithrol... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing your medical info with us. I totally understand your concern and I will try to recommend the best you can take to help you relieve your symptoms. Please do not take Montac and Rantac since they are not the best options for your current situation. You ar... Read Full »
My baby not feeding properly after a heart surgery. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby, who is 1 month old, had a major heart surgery d-TGA on the 6th day of his birth. He was discharged on the 29th day. Now, he is 5.4 lbs and at the time of his birth, he was 5.4 lbs. He cries too much and sleeps too much, but in both the occasion he takes very less feeding. We are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Your baby had a major surgery and because of surgical trauma, his feeding and sleep pattern is disturbed. 2. Regarding his fever, there is a possibility of some post-surgery infection. 3. You have to consult your cardiologist and pediatrician as this is a major issue... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a multivitamin for a 3-week-old infant.
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is 3 weeks old. He is on both breastfeeding and formula preparation. What type of multivitamin can be recommended for him? Kindly suggest a few and enlighten what all are necessary for growth. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Neonates need exclusive breastfeeding and can supplement formula feed as needed. Usually, there is no need for multivitamin supplement at this age and would not recommend unless there is a need for one. For infant growth, all you need is timely feeds and breastfeedi... Read Full »
My baby has a lip and tongue tie. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My 8 weeks old baby girl has a lip tie and posterior tongue tie. She is gaining weight adequately as I have a good supply but I have noticed latching problem. Her latch is shallow and makes a clicking sound on breastfeeding. It pulls on and off frequently. As she is nursing frequently,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What do you mean by a lip tie? Is it a cleft? Is it possible that you take a picture and send? If your baby is taking breastfeeds adequately and gaining weight adequately, then do not worry about the tongue tie now. We shall wait. If there is any problem with speech ... Read Full »
My 9-month-old daughter refuses to drink milk or eat solid food. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is nine months old. She was exclusively breastfed for six months. We started giving her solid food after six months. I tried giving her different foods, but she was not interested in eating food. Also, I have to give her milk by distracting her because she is not interested... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Always start with fruits in this age group and then shift to food items like rice. Avoid salt or sugar till one year. If still after doing the above, the child is not feeding appropriately, check the child's weight... Read Full »