My baby is 2.5 months old

2022-07-04 12:11:05
My baby is 2.5 months old.. I breast feed him. He started breast feed very late.. like properly from last 20 days..: earlier he was on bottle with formula milk.. .. now if I sometimes gave him formula milk.. he pretend as hungry n ask for breastfeed... show crankiness as he is so much hungry??? What's the reason??
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You should feed around 20 minutes per feed and burp the child properly after feeds. Due to the gas, may be causing the child discomfort. For any queries, book an online consultation with me. I am a lactation consultant, IYCF (Infant and Young Child Feeding) nutrition expert with an interest in Childhood Infections and Vaccinations. Take care!

Answered2022-07-04 13:02:25

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Newborn babies should breastfeed 8–12 times per day h. Breast milk is easily digested, so newborns are hungry often. Frequent feedings helps stimulate your milk production during the first few weeks. By the time your baby is 5-6months old, he or she probably will nurse 7–9 times a  breastfeeding should be "on demand" (when your baby is hungry), which is about every 1-1/2 to 3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often, and may have a more predictable

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