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Mom of a 4 yr 8 m old girl4 years ago

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#asktheexpert my baby drinks breast milk for short duration of times and then sleeps off.. i need to continually be available to breast feed her to get her full.. what can be best alternative? Also should babies be fed on demand or every 2-3 hrs.. given if they have slept for 4 hrs straight should they be woken up to be fed?

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 6 m old boy4 years ago

A. at present it is advisable to go for demand feeding that is when I was a child as for milk you can give it to the child and do not worry about the timing of feeding if the child is comfortable sleeping after that

Sai Prasanthi R LMom of a 11 yr 8 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hello dear parent! Maintain a good personal hygiene and make your baby wear comfortable clothing as per the season. Continue breastfeeding your baby well on demand for better health, nutrition and hydration for every 2 hours. If you baby is passing urine 6 to 8 times in a day then nothing to worry about feeding. Good luck and take care.

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