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Guardian of a 4 yr 1 m old boy4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert my son is 22 days old . while feeding he only nurses for 5 minutes and falls asleep and wakes up in less than an hour.. and does the same every time

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 9 m old boy4 years ago

A. Yes, short nursing sessions are normal — and perfectly fine unless your baby is having trouble gaining weight.

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