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Feeding duration

2020-10-16 20:58:00
My 1 month baby breastfeeds for 5-10 minutes every hour in night, also he had mild jaundice so i was asked to breastfeed him regularly. Is this duration fine?
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Breast feeding should be on demand......
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if baby is gaining weight then no worries...

Answered2020-10-17 04:54:34

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Babies feed feed frequently at night, this is normal.
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Babies cry to pass urine/gas/stool ,so you need not feed for every crying. Try to console the baby and feed 2 hrly because you need to take some rest too.

Answered2020-10-17 02:05:24

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