Feeding Schedule for newborn

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Hi Dr. My baby is 1 month and 9 days old. He is feeding 10-15 mins every 1 hour during daytime. and from evening he takes 5 -7 mins feed every half an hour to 45 mins. He does not sleep for long stretch. Also he sleeps from 3Am - 6 am in the night. How do I change his feeding pattern, as it is difficult to manage nursing him every 1 hour during day and every 45 mins in the evening till 3 Am.

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings it could be due to feed inadequate kindly visit a LACTATION counsellor or pediatrician to look for feeding

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