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My 4-month-old son gets agitated during nursing. otherwise, he is fine. could there be a problem?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Infant with agitatio: Most likely hunger or discomfort from positioning the infant or temperature changes, etc.

Answered 3/8/2019

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