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1 month old having sleep issues
My son of 1 month old only sleeps for 10-11 hours and does not sleep at a stretch.his birth weight was 2.7 kg and current weight is 3.3;kg
He is a breastfed baby.Is the sleep issues normal or do I need to consult doctor?
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He should ideally be sleeping around 15 hours atleast at this point. Ideal weight gain should be approx 900 gms in the first month from discharge.
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Please consult so that it can be discussed and identify if any issues are present, regarding feeding , sleep and weight.
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Normally the babies are supposed to be breastfed every 2 hours. So baby not sleeping at a stretch is completely fine. Make sure the baby is adequately fed. No need to worry. Make sure baby is passing urine adequately l. Exclusive breast feeding till 6 months .
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