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Night feeding

2020-09-22 12:26:16
My daughter is 3.5 months old, she has gained adequate weight, she sleeps at night for 5-6 hours at a stretch, should I wake her up every 3-4 hours in the night or feed on demand??
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You should feed her on demand.. Dont worry as weight gain is good...
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let her sleep 4 to 5 hours no problem...
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burp well..

Answered2020-09-22 13:43:45

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Feed only on demand
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No need to wake and feed every 2-3 hrly

Answered2020-09-22 13:12:55

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First three months it is better to feed 2-3 hrly but it is preferable till 6 months
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Do online consultation to assess the baby
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Don’t feed forcefully but better to feed 3 hrly even during night

Answered2020-09-22 12:55:21

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If she is gaining weight and active , u can feed on demand, no need to wake her up forcefully

Answered2020-09-22 12:37:07

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