How to feed sleeping baby

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Asked for Female, 29 Years

My baby is 2 weeks old and she goes to sleep while breastfeeding and wakes up crying if I keep her down. I tried walking her up but she will sleep again immediately. Due to this I cannot understand when she is full and when to stop feeding

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Dr. Harit Bansal

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Sonipat

If passing urine more than 6 times in 24 hrs and feeding for 15 to 20 min

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Dr. Bidisha Sarkar

Pediatrician 11 yrs exp Hyderabad

Baby should suck on breast minimum 15-20 mins. So if baby goes into sleep u should try to wake up the baby by flicking over sole, rubbing over back or by flipping earlobes.

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Dr. M.L.Kothari Pediatrician 42 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. M.L.Kothari

Pediatrician 42 yrs exp Jaipur

Dear parents, Hold the baby in one arm keeping his head at elbow Joint and the buttocks in the palm of same arm and feed the baby for 15to20minutes. Hold the baby outer palm in between the thumb and index finger and press the palm when ever baby sleep or stop feeding

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