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Mom of a 4 yr 7 m old girl4 years ago

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Baby sleeps only for less than one hour Maximum at a stretch.Needs to be fed again only then she can sleep. Will this get better gradually?

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DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby girl is 5 months old and she doesn’t sleep long spells more than 1/2 hours means she doesn’t get enough breast milk so start her formula feeding

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. baby is 5 months of age probably baby may be having insufficient feeding for not sleeping properly feed the baby appropriately once more than 6 months giving weaning foods ok

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