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Cluster feeding and slept for 5-6 hours
My baby is 16 days old. He does cluster feeding asking for milk every 15-30mins for straight 3 hours. And then he sleeps for 5-6 hours. Despite of changing nappy in sleep, he doesn't wake up asking for feed.
Is this pattern normal ?
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As he grows he may develop a better schedule. Check urine output to know if milk enough
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During day should feed every 2 to 3hrs or on demand whichever is earlier. At night on demand
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Feeding should be at least 5 to 10 mts each side.
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Cluster feeding can be due to some kind of disturbance or pain.
Sleeping 5-6 hours without feed is normal
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Yes it is normal. Continue breastfeeding on demand.
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Greetings,some babies usually do this method of feeding ,but kindly try to feed the child Every 2 hrly
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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4 yrs exp
Rajkot
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