#AskTheExpert Shall we wait for newborn to wake up for feeding? My baby wakes up in 4-5 hours, but doctor has asked to feed every 2 hours.

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Hello newborn should be breastfeed every 2 hours until she regains the birth weight wake up by gently tickling toes or lifting the cover exclusively breastfed till 6 months complete

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