Gap in between feeding baby

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Asked for Female, 26 Years

My baby is 15days old. Birthweight 2.8kg, bilirubin 5.7, TSH 3.4. She feeds every 2-3hours. But at night gap becomes 5hours at one time. I try to stay awake but somehow I fall asleep and gap gets 5hours during one feed. Is it harmful if this gap happens once a day?

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Dr. Jinia Saha

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kolkata

What I suggest for parents and grandparents is 'shared responsibility ', a term coined by me, jokes apart, I mean to say, you try to stay awake in the first half of the night, then express your breast milk in a sterilized container and feed the baby with the help of another caregiver in the second part of the night. This would reduce your tiredness.

Next Steps

remember, if you remain stressed, milk production might decrease, ask for help and ensure atleast 2times night feeds.

Health Tips

have plenty of water.

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinit M Mehta

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Vadodara

3 things to look out for: 1️⃣ Weight gain: if the child is gaining weight by 300 to 400gm in 2 weeks 2️⃣ Urine frequency: daily you can check for urine frequency, if it is above 8 times in 24 hours 3️⃣ Child is active and not irritable or lethargic If none of the issues are there, then need not to worry. It is okay if the child misses one feed and is normal otherwise.