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Breaatfeeding
My baby is a preterm baby(35weeks 1day) he is conpletly on breastfeed..now he is 8days old..doctor told to give breastmilk every two hours since he is 2200gms only..but i find it very difficult to feed when he is sleeping..waking him every two hours and disturbing his sleep..i give breastfeeding first 15min then to make sure he is getting enough i use electric pump and give milk using gokarna...but every two hours during his sleep cycle is difficult
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Dr. Jinia Saha
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
You do division of duties, a child belongs to the family, and a mother cannot breastfeed throughout the night. You stay awake during the first half of the night, express your milk in a sterile container and ask your husband or any family member to feed the expressed milk in the later part, through paladai, gokarna or spoon as per convenience. Please do consult as there are ways to increase weight along with 2hourly feed.
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