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Feeding support
Addressing feeding issues is critical for children who have conditions that interfere with feeding, such as cleft lip and palate.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 40-year old asked:
What can you feed someone that hasn't eaten in 3 weeks?
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A 20-year old female asked:
2mo old doesn't eat good or much food why? 2oz if that at each feeding
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
My baby is4 months old he's only had 150 ml of formula today and won't take any other feed?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Baby can't tolerate allimentium or elecare. We can't get into a GI for 6wks. What do we feed baby?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My baby is 5 months old, isn't it time that he stops waking up at night for a feed? Any suggestions how if yes? Thanks
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A 33-year old asked:
Can't get my 6 week old to eat more than 2-3 oz of formula at a feeding. He therefore feeds every 2-3 hours. How can I change the pattern?
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A 18-year old female asked:
My son is 6 months old was born 35wks and I don't have him in my care so never told when I should start feeding him 2nd stage foods When should I?!
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A 30-year old female asked:
I'm feeding my baby 4 oz. of formula every 3 hours. If she doesn't wake up before then during the day, do I need to wake her up? She sleeps after.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Is it ok to mix half formula & half breastmilk? I don't produce enough breastmilk for one feeding.
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A 29-year old male asked:
My baby is seven month old and she doesn't likes anything to eat except milk. How and what should I feed her?
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A 51-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if my 18 month baby doesn't like to eat. She vomits if i feed her forcibly! can someone please help?
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A 27-year old female asked about a male:
Hi there my baby hasn't cried for a feed since 9pm he is 10 weeks old he normally has his bottle every 2 and half hours but he slept after 9pm woke up for a bit I spoke and sang to him then he went to sleep again is this normal ?
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A 29-year old female asked about a male:
My son will be 7 months on Saturday. The formula he's on is back logged and we can't get it. Will feeding him stage 1 for the time being hurt anything? He's being introduced to solids, but that shouldn't replace a bottle at this stage, should it?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My 7 week old sleeps 7-8hrs at night without waking up for feeds. Should I wake her up after 6hrs? What happens if I don't? She has a 1-2hr long nap and 30-40min shorter naps throughout the day. Has gained weight steadily - 6wks weight was 5.1kg.
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A 33-year old asked:
What should my baby's feeding schedule be?
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A 48-year old female asked about a female:
What do I feed someone with gastroentirities?
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A member asked:
How much time should I leave between feedings?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is artificial feeding?
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A 42-year old asked:
How do you feed an anorectic?
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A 33-year old asked:
When can I feed my baby nuts?
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A member asked:
Why is my baby feeding less often?
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A 52-year old asked:
Can a nurse provide tubal feedings?
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A 25-year old asked:
What age is safe to feed baby food?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can you feed baby solids at 4months?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can I take ibeprophin and brest feed?
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A member asked:
How will I know when to feed my baby?
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A member asked:
Why is my baby fussy after I feed him?
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A member asked:
Which is the best formula to feed my baby?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What will do if baby cough during feeding?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Can we feed pineapple to a 15 monthd child?
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