Is it normal for newborns to sneeze every day when it\’s cold? Beware of pneumonia!

Question 1: My baby is two months old and has sneezing and nasal congestion. I went to a nearby clinic today and was told that my trachea was somewhat inflamed. Because of the stuffy nose, the child feels uncomfortable while breastfeeding, and is prone to choking when breathing through the mouth. My child now has a bowel movement every three or four days. The doctor said it is abnormal. What should I do? Dr. Luo Zhen’s answer: For babies with nasal congestion, the best and most effective way is to spray physiological sea spray…

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What should I do if my newborn wakes up too frequently at night?

Question: My seven-and-a-half-month-old child has trouble sleeping at night. He goes to sleep at 7 or 8 pm, and becomes fussy for an hour or two in the middle of the night. Sometimes he can go back to sleep after being held for 3 or 4 hours. He usually feeds at 12 or 3 o\’clock. I would like to ask. How can you improve your child\’s sleep? Is this normal? The baby has been taking vitamin D all the time and complementary food once or twice a day, and his digestion is okay. Luo…

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Tips for burping a newborn baby? Never step on these two misunderstandings!

Question 1: If the baby is exclusively breastfed, does it need to be burped after feeding? The way to burp is from top to bottom, right? Also, what should I do if my baby has nasal congestion? Dr. Wang Yanli answered: No. Burping the baby after drinking milk can eliminate excess gas in the stomach and reduce the chance of bloating. However, burping is very important. Parents must avoid the following two misunderstandings about burping…

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What is the reason why newborns can’t sleep well and fart?

Question 1: My baby is 55 days old. I am mixed feeding. He has not had a bowel movement for two days, but he farts and the farts are very smelly. Sometimes I hold it in so hard that my face turns red, as if I can\’t poop out. The baby doesn\’t sleep soundly, and will suddenly cry loudly when asleep, and sometimes groans. The corners of the baby\’s eyes near the bridge of the nose are blue, and there are red blood streaks on the eyelids. Ask how to do? Yang Ya…

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Why do newborns have so much boogers?

Question 1: The child is now 65 days old and has had boogers in his nose since birth. It wasn\’t serious in the early stage, but it started to become more serious in the second month. After two or three hours of cleaning, it was completely clogged again. Is this condition classified as rhinitis? Is intervention needed? Dr. Luo Zhen’s answer: There are more nasal secretions. This is normal because secretions also have a moistening and protective effect on the nasal cavity. …

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What to do if your baby has indigestion?

Question 1: When the baby was seven or eight months old, he ate egg custard and developed a fever and cough. The doctor prescribed medicine and suggested stopping complementary food, so he did not take any complementary food for nearly a month or two. Now he is ten months old and continues to feed him complementary food because Jishi feeds him yams, pumpkins, noodles and other foods that are easy to digest. However, as soon as he starts eating complementary food, he will have two or three bowel movements the next day, as if he has diarrhea…

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What medicine can you take for a cold during breastfeeding that won’t affect breastfeeding?

Question 1: I gave birth to a baby a few days ago and am currently in confinement. In the past two days, my gums have become swollen and painful, and I have had a cold and fever. I am still breastfeeding, can I take Chinese patent medicines? Is it harmful to the baby? Dr. Zhang Yanyan answered: You can take medicine and it will not affect the baby. Isn’t it right to give infusion directly after cesarean section and breastfeed the baby as usual? If the mother is not allergic to penicillin, she can take amoxicillin…

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How to deal with sneezing noise in newborn’s nose?

Why does a newborn\’s nose make a wheezing sound? Answer: Many elderly people think that as long as there are wheezing and stuffy symptoms in the nose, they think the baby has a cold. In fact, this is not the case. Reasons for sneezing and stuffy noses in newborns: 1. The nasal cavity of newborns is relatively narrow and the nasal mucosa is rich in blood vessels. When exposed to cold air or other stimulation, the nasal mucosa will swell…

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Can I eat chocolate while breastfeeding?

Although a nursing mother eats alone, the baby absorbs nutrients through the mother\’s milk, so if there are things that are not good for the body\’s health, they may be passed on to the baby through the milk. Therefore, lactating mothers need to have more dietary taboos than normal women. So, what foods should not be eaten? What fruits cannot be eaten during breastfeeding? Remember these points, this…

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