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2.5 mold old baby feeding only 5 mins
I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 2.5 month old baby, in the initial days, baby used to feed longer in the breast for almost 20 mins to even 1 hr. Also, due to pain during latching I express out and bottle feed sometimes, now that she starts showing a nipple aversion and shows interest to feed more from bottle, I stopped bottle feeding and I'm try to feed her directly all the time but she feeds only 5 mins every 1 to 2 hrs and only feeds from 1 breast at a time and after 5 mins she pulls out like she is full and satisfied and sleeps... If I try to refeed she becomes cranky. Can baby take a full feed in 5 mins?
(Her birthday weight was 3kg and at 2 months she weighed 6kg)
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As per age weight gain is normal.
Not possible to take full feed in 5 min.
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withhold bottle feeding.
Breastfeed from one side at one time & from other side next time.
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It's not possible for a baby to take full feeds in 5 minutes.
Weight gain of your baby is good
Continue focusing on breastfeeding and avoid giving bottle feeds.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
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Looks normal only
Don't worry
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