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Baby not gaining weight
My 5 months old baby takes breast feed for 2-4mins in each feeding.. She takes total 7 feeds in 24 hrs.. I have adequate supply. Last 2 weeks she hasn't gain any weight.. Current weight 6.9kg and birth weight 3.67kg. Her pee count is 6+.. What should i do now..
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2-4 minutes if u feed how will it be sufficient to baby ... feed till u r baby demands wake baby up and feed properly then baby will gain weight ...
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Dr. Prakash Nagar
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30 yrs exp
Indore
Hi there, A wt of almost 7 kg at 5 months is within normal range for the age. but as you have mentioned about feeding for 2-4 min only, good number of babies goes to sleep after few sucks , just tickle over sole or behind the ear, baby will restart sucking. feed for appox 10 - 15 min.
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