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2020-10-04 07:09:42
My seven months old boy he eats well but sleep very less like only 10 hours in the night and 1 hour in a day. but whenever he wants to sleep he needs to feed. When he will learn to sleep on own. How do I help him in adapting this habit.
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Hi, 11 hours sleep is good at these age... Give complementary feeding 3to5 times during day and in night continue BF... As age increases sleep will reduce...
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make baby sleep 2 hiurs in afternoon... its about developing a habit...
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no need to worry..

Answered2020-10-04 08:13:13

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11 hours sleep in day is good enough. There's no shortcut to stop breastfeeding. You will have to be strict for couple of days

Answered2020-10-04 08:01:53

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Children at this age sleep for 10-12 hrs . If he sleeps well at night then it is fine Give complementary feeds 5-6 times/ day
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Give more liquids/ soups/ juices

Answered2020-10-04 09:05:12

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