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Hello Doctor...my baby is 4 months old. From quiet a few days he doesn't drink milk when he is awake despite being hungry. I have to put him to sleep and then feed him in his sleep that's when he drinks else he doesn't. Please advise
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Since he is 4months old you need not feed him every 2nd hrly ma.
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Feed him whenever he cries for...called Demand feeds..atleast for 8 feeds/day.
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