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Feeding problems
Infant feeding difficulty is a clinical finding in which a baby has trouble chewing or swallowing food or drink, depending on age of the baby.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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Breastfeeding and taking percocet, will I have feeding problems?
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Does anybody here have any experience with preemie twins and feeding problems?
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Please read! Do you have any lactation consultants here for a breast feeding problem?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I'm breast feeding my problem With that is that she dosnt seem to get full with the breast milk I make, so that's when I try formula, but the thing is that I get confused on how many oz she's actually eating. How do I no when she's full and I'm not over
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A member asked:
My 8 week old has a rash on her forehead but she's in good form and still breast feeding with no problem. She also sleeps ok.
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A 24-year old asked:
How can long term breast feeding increase heart problems for the baby?
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A member asked:
My sister's infant having breath problems after feeding. Not frequently but i think it has to do with burping and nasal (oxymetazoline) cleansing?
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A 51-year old male asked:
LIFETIME NO APPETITE! Um, little prob with alcohol, hit 225#s as 5'9" male. Quit 2 years ago, Yay! Now 50, below target 170, dropping fast! Dietician can't spoon feed me! Good Drug to Make Me Hungry?
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A member asked:
How much time should I leave between feedings?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Y feed babies solids at 6 months if they are fine starting at 4? And used to feed at 4 for centuries
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can I take ibeprophin and brest feed?
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A member asked:
Which solids are safe to feed my baby?
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A 23-year old asked:
How would I know if I'm feeding my baby too much?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it normal to an infant to squirm while feeding?
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A 49-year old asked:
Why does a baby''s tongue stick out after feeding?'
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A 34-year old male asked:
Whats the best thing to feed my baby if she has diarrieha?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Should I stop feeding my 4momth old solids if she's conspitated?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 3wk old feeds vry litl n cries a lot daily abt 8pm.vry diff to make him slp 2.tks 3feeds at nite.s it ok?
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A 29-year old asked:
Any drawback related to feeding similac?
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A 43-year old asked:
Baby arches and straightens while feeding ? Remedy
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A member asked:
When can I feed my baby fish?
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A member asked:
When can I feed my baby shellfish?
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A 62-year old asked:
Why "feed the cold & starve the fever"?
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A member asked:
Is it better to bottle feed or breastfeed?
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A member asked:
Will I be able to do feedings in the NICU?
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A 40-year old asked:
How is a feeding tube replaced and removed?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can i feed Maggie noodles to my 2 yr old kid?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What should i feed a person with malnutrition?
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A 43-year old female asked:
How can I tell in feeding tube site is infected?
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A 48-year old asked:
When to feed a baby cereal made from white rice?
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