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feeding when got cold

hi my son cj was born 6 weeks premerature and weighed 5lb at birth he was in the neonatal care unit for 10 days then came home he had brief spell under the light for jaundice and feeding tube but didn need any help with breathing but he has a reflux problem he screams while feeding after bout 2 ounces and its a fight to get him to take 4 to five ounces he has 5 to 6 bottles a day averaging 750-800ml a day but he has a cold and cough he had this a week ago got better but came down with it worse again 2 days ago but he is refusing to drink only taking 2 and half to 3 ounces with a push i worried this not enough? also his feet are and hands been turning blue off and on throughout today and he sleeping all time he alert wen awake though just worried bout the feeding wats the lowest he can take in 24 hrs without it affecting his dehydration levels his nappies have been wet
thanks caz
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Suggest you have him be seen by his Doctor.
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thanks i have had him seen a number of times in past 3 weeks and he was put on antibiotics last wednesday i was just after a bit more advice to c if it corresponded with advice already received many thanks he seems getting better today a little
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