#AskTheExpert my daughter asks for feed every hour and takes feed for atleast 1.5-2 hrs at a stretch.....?? she was born on 13th April 2022 why this irregular pattern of feeding???

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. dear mum, feeding pattern varies from baby to baby. you should feed baby on demand that is whenever baby wants and how much baby wants. if baby is active, alert and passing urine more than 7 times in 24 hours then feeding is sufficient.

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