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Need help on breastfeeding
My daughter is 2 months 15 days old. Her birth weight was 2.5 kg and now she is 4.3 kg. She is exclusively breastfed, but her weight gain trend is on the lower side
She takes feeds only for 5–6 minutes per session, with one/two 10–15 minute feed in a day. At night she sleeps deeply, and when I wake her up, she drinks milk for a maximum of 5 minutes and then falls asleep again. During day time she will either pulls away from breast or getting distracted or she will be sleepy after 5-6 min.
Even if the gap between feeds is only 2 hours, she still feeds for just 5–6 minutes.
Her feeding position and latch are correct. Milk supply is also sufficient. She is very active during the day time. She is urinating 8-10 times a day with good amount.
How can I improve her feeding duration and weight gain? Please suggest.
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
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Baby’s weight is good for her age and passing urine appreciate times that means the feeding she’s getting enough.
Just continue the same
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Her weight gain is on track.
She must be weighing 5 kg by 5 months.
No need to worry.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont worry over all just average
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Your baby’s weight gain is actually reassuring. From 2.5 kg at birth to 4.3 kg at 2.5 months is a gain of about 1.8 kg, which is within an acceptable range. The fact that she is active, exclusively breastfed, and passing urine 8–10 times daily are all good signs that she is getting enough milk.
At this age, many babies become more efficient feeders and may finish a feed in 5–10 minutes. Feeding duration alone is not a reliable indicator of milk intake.
Continue feeding on demand, offer both breasts if she is willing, and avoid focusing on feed duration. Monitor weight gain every 2–4 weeks rather than daily feeds. If weight gain starts slowing significantly, urine output decreases, or she appears less active, consult your pediatrician for an in-person feeding assessment.
Based on the information provided, there is no strong indication to start formula supplementation solely because feeds are short.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Your baby's overall weight gain from birth is actually appropriate, as she has gained 1.8 kg in 10 weeks, which averages to roughly 180 grams per week and falls well within the healthy, normal range for a breastfed infant.At around 2 to 3 months of age, short feeding sessions are incredibly common because babies become much more efficient at emptying the breast quickly, while their developing vision and awareness make them easily distracted by their daytime surroundings.To help her focus and extend her feeding times during the day, try nursing in a dark, quiet room with minimal background noise, or offer the breast when she is in a calm, semi-sleepy state right before or after a nap.
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