Feeding issue

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Feeding issue

Asked for Female, 30 Years

My baby is 5months old now. He is on formula feeding... In night he is not taking feeding almost for 8-9 hrs... Even if I force to feed he is refusing... Is it ok? But yes whenever he is feeling hungry he takes it almost upto 120 mla to 150 ml.. is this behaviour ok

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Dr. M.L.Kothari

Pediatrician 42 yrs exp Jaipur

Dear parents, ,in the day Feed Baby every 2 hrly And from 10pmto6am on demand. Introduce semisolid Diet after completing 6 months.

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Kanyakumari · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings ,yes this is normal u need not be force feed the child,since the child is 5mon u can feed the child on demand.