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Breastfeeding for long hours

2025-05-15 10:49:07
My baby boy is 5 weeks old. Nowadays he latches for 5 to 6 long hours at a stretch, then sleeps for 3 to 4 long hours. Nipples are so sore. I want to reduce latching time.
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U HAVE TO KEEP LATCHING TIME UPTO 20 MINS PER BREAST. AND FEED HIM AGAIN ONCE HE WAKES UP AFTER 2 - 3 HRS.
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CHECK HIS WIEGHT. HAS HE GROWN APPROPRIATELY OR NOT?
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IN CASE WEIGHT IS LESS THAN EXPECTED FOR 5 WEEKS THEN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT U NEED TO GIVE TOP FEEDS

Answered2025-05-17 06:43:21

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Greetings it could be due to wrong positioning or decreased milk secretion kindly consult

Answered2025-05-16 06:53:28

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Give expressed breast milk

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