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Hi my baby is 3weeks old she is sucking only for 10-15mins if that means how many hours once should I feed her ?? Her birth weight is 2.750 and in 15th day her weight is 2.500
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Babies may take varying time intervals to feed. By 10th day weight loss is normal
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Feed when she cries for feed. Usually 2 to 3hrly
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A good urine output >6 times a day and weight gain will tell if feeding is adequate
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