#asktheexpert My baby is 42 days old, and he is breastfed and feeds for almost 10-12 hours a day..is it normal for him ? Appr9x 8 to 10 sessions 1 hour each or some times 1.15 hours also.

A. Frequent Feeds Are Very Common! Newborn babies drink very small amounts frequently in the first 1-2 days. Most newborn babies only drink about a teaspoon (5-7ml) of colostrum at each feed on day one. This is just perfect as their tummy is about the size of a cherry and holds about 7mls at each feed on day one!