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Feeding duration
My 1 month baby breastfeeds for 5-10 minutes every hour in night, also he had mild jaundice so i was asked to breastfeed him regularly. Is this duration fine?
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Breast feeding should be on demand......
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if baby is gaining weight then no worries...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
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Babies feed feed frequently at night, this is normal.
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Babies cry to pass urine/gas/stool ,so you need not feed for every crying. Try to console the baby and feed 2 hrly because you need to take some rest too.
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