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Mom of a 3 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert my baby takes 5 minutes only breastfeeding in everytime I don't know its sufficient for himself ???how to increase feeding time??

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, feeding pattern varies from baby to baby. Some babies feed for shorter duration and some longer duration. Feed as per your baby’s demand. If baby is active, alert and passing urine more than 7 times in 24 hours then feeding is sufficient.

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