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Baby will take feed only half asleep

2018-06-03 10:55:06
My baby who is gonna be 4 months in 10 days will take feed only when he is half asleep. Other times I have to force the bottle/ breast. Can anyone suggest what is ten solution?
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You have to monitor for growth parameters. If baby is growing at par then no need to force feed, only demand feed will do. We as pediatricians don't advice forced feeding. Feed volume of 120-150 ml /kg/day will do
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