Breast feeding query

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Hello, my baby is 6 weeks old, initially till 40 days i used to put him on feed for every 2 hrs once for 20 mins, 2 days back i checked baby's weight he is meeting his milestone, now he is taking feed only for 10 to 15 mins per feed is that ok or should i meet doctor??

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam

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Hi, As the babies grow older the feeding time reduces and duration between feeds increases, this is normal. Feeding for 10-15 min is ok

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Dr. Sowmitra Suraneni Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sowmitra Suraneni

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Hyderabad

That's normal..As the baby grows they ll get enough milk in shorter periods while breastfeeding... If he is gaining weight..no need to worry

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Monitor his weight regularly

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Don't worry

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