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Mom of a 4 yr 7 m old girl4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert hi doctor my baby is 16days old I feed her for every 2 hrs but she sucks only for 5 to 10 mins n then falls asleep...is it ok if she takes d feed for just 10min

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Nandita BaranwalMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hi, It is perfectly ok dear. Don't feed In the 2 hour gap as in breastfeeding you should breastfeed on demand dear. This means whenever baby wants. Continue breastfeeding till 6 month exclusively and don't forget to burp after every feed.

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