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Breast feeding duration
Hello, my baby is 10 days old now. He sleeps a lot and doesn't wake up often out of hunger. Starting two days I was told to feed him every two hours. Please let me know how often should I feed ?? And how much should I feed ?
And he has hiccups after every feed. Is it common ?? Please let me know how to make it stop.
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Greetings. About timing and frequency of breast feeding, follow Demand feeds like grand mothers used to do. Any time demand feed him How much , leave it to your child . He will suck till he is full. Don't watch clock. Always start on alternate breast. Means you start on Rt side first , then to left. Next time you start on left side. It allow complete emptying and filling of breasts. In between two breast switch do burping by putting on your shoulder. Breast feeding is the best. .It helps now in so many ways , but even later on he benefits. They are less chances of obesity heart and BPproblem later on.It is Totalhealth through out.
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You should breastfeed atleast 20-25 mins from one breast so that baby can get both foremilk and hindmilk. Hindmilk will help baby in weight gain. Feeding should be on dimand , usually in newborn they require feeding every 1-2 hrly. If baby doesn't wake you can tap his back, feet, legs, hands. If baby is having adequate feeding he will pass urine 6-8 times daily and will sleep 1-2 hrs after sleep. Always make burp after feed.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings, baby should be feeded on one side for minimum 20min, if the baby sleeps wake up the baby by taping on the feet , feeding should be done every 2 hourly , for hiccups after every feed baby should be burp for 10--15 min which helps in avoiding hiccups. For further assistance kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you.
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