#ask the expert _ My 5 month old takes only few minutes (3-5) of brest feed. after feeding also she Sucks her fingers..when I try to feed her more she rejects..and starts crying.

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ExpertDr Laxmi Chavan-SawantAyurvedic Gynaecologist 2 years ago

A. This is mostly seen when baby has gasses in the stomach due to which baby is not feeling to take the feed but feels hungry and cries after 5 minutes you should give 3 to 4 barps After each feed

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