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My baby is 2 and half months old with weight 4.9 Kg. His birth weight was 2.8 Kg. Recently he has started feeding only for 5-8 mins that too few times after a gap of 3-4 hours when he sleeps and regular 2-2 hours when awake . So is this normal ? His nappies are wet enough changes many a times other than when he sleeps. His weight gain is also good on routine checkup but is this long gap and small time duration of feed good for baby?
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It's a normal pattern as the child grows do not worry
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Seems normal is if baby is thriving well
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If the child goes to sleep comfortably after taking feeds and voiding urine 6 to 7 times daily, consistently gaining weight over the period of time then nothing much to worry. Above said problem is normal behavioral pattern of the baby
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It’s normal . If he doesn’t wake up for 3 hours , wake him up . Baby is managing to suck his needed nutrition in 5-8 min . That’s ok
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Normal, but change diapers every 6 th hourly if not passed stool, if stool passes change immediately.
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Hello,
It's ok to have variations in baby behavior.
To check, please weight the baby every two weeks, if gaining weight is sufficient, nothing to worry.
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Yes it is ok as he is gaining weight, passing urine and is active. No need to worry. It may be a temporary phase
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Dr. Brindha. V
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Erode
As far as the baby is voiding adequately 6 to 8 times per day and gains weight adequately there must be no feeding issue.
You can encourage the Baby to feed from the other breast after completely fed from one side
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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13 yrs exp
Vadodara
Weight gain now is adequate. If child is passing urine 6 to 8 times than not to worry. Continue breastfeeding on demand.
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