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Guardian of a 4 yr old girl3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert My baby is 3 month 20 days old.she is a late preterm baby. Is it ok if I do not feed her for 4 hours at night.will it affect my baby's weight gain

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Janani ViswanathanMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. It should be ok. But keep watching. Your baby should be peeing anywhere between six to ten times a day which means the baby is taking feeds properly. If not then you may have to wake the baby and feed early. Also there should be a gradual weight gain. Keep a check on these factors.

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