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Mom of a 3 yr 6 m old girl3 years ago

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#AskThe Experts Hi, 1 month and a week old baby's mother. can a demand feed go longer than 4 hrs if the Baby doesn't show hunger cues in 4 hrs. Child regained birth weight. Or should I wake up her for feed if crossed 4 hrs?

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Hello mom when exclusively breast feeding it’s always good to feed on demand . You can let the baby sleep if he is sleeping peacefully and without it any much discomfort.

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