Formula milk to newborn

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Asked for Female, 1 Years

Is it necessary to feed newborn every 2 hrs. BM is not possible bcz of some reasons thats why giving formula milk. As baby is sleeping often so currently not giving milk in every 2 hrs. Someone says tht if we are not giving milk in every 2 hrs then there will be some develipmental issues in baby. Is it so?pls suggest

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Dr. Rajeev Ranjan

Pediatrician 25 yrs exp Noida

Yes breastfeeding every 2 hr recommended.If less breast milk can use formula milk.

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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's advisable to give feed every 2 hrly in intial day of new born period for the growth and development

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