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Feeding for 3-4 mins per session
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My 17 days old baby girl is taking feed for 3-4 mins and then she stops and sleep. Is this his normal that she feeds for less time ? My milk flow is heavy. She takes feed every hour in night and every 2.5 hr in day. Her birth weight was 3.24 kg and on day 17 she is 3.6 kg.
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If there is weight gain, good urine n stool output,then don't worry. Your child's weight is good. Don't worry
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Baby weight gain for 17 days is adequate.
But u need to feed the baby every 2-3 hours gap for 10-15 mins followed by burping for 10 mins.. don't give hourly feeds.
Both feed and sleep is important for growth of the baby.
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Better have consultation with me or any near by lactation specialist for better understanding as on messge it's difficult to explain.
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello ! Weight is gud. Monitor urine output and weight. As u r having heavy flow she might hav stomach full with in 5 min .
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