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My infant son is eating less and sleep
My 8 days infant son eating only 5 times in day and sleep too much I am worried is he eating enough he is delivered via c section on 38 week 1 day I m worried what should I do please advise
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8 times is a feed every 3 hrs almost so that is acceptable u can wake the baby is he sleeps beyond 3.5 to 4 hrs by gently flipping cling the soles or rubbing the ears
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Greetings kindly wake the baby and feed every 2 hrly .
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Dr. BT Vignesh
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
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Every 2 hour feeding is must. Gently tap on the heel and wake the baby and feed MAM.
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