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My new born baby is 6 days old and how frequently we need to feed him...because he is sleeping most of the time for more than 3 hours...is it normal...
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Feed every 2 hrly
And it's normal for the newborn to sleep.
As much as it sleeps, it grows.
So don't worry!
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Feed 2 to 3hrly during the day, on demand at night
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Greetings kindly feed the child every 2-3 hrly by waking up the child
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Dr. Ajay K R
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
U need to feed every 2-3 hourly or as demanded by baby. You can just tickle over the sore or behind ears to wake him if you not able to wake up the baby
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Every 2 hourly
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Dr. Alekhya Ravella
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Guntur
Give feeds every 2nd hrly followed by burping
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