Want to share your parenting queries and get answers

Get Solutions and advice from other parents and experts

Ask a Question

Guardian of a 3 yr 9 m old boy3 years ago

Q.

From which month should I start my baby to feed on demand. My baby boy is 1 month 17 days old and he is feeding only 15 min for each feed and going for only 10 feeds a day

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear parent, at this age you should feed your baby on demand that is wherever baby wants and how much baby wants. Some babies feed for shorter duration. If baby is active, alert and passing urine more than 7 times in 24 hours then feeding is sufficient.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Guardian of a Newborn girl

Q. Hi Doctor I agave 15 days boy he is at night too much crying after 15 min he demand for feeding I feed every breast side 20 min after that he is doing susu then he want more milk

Read More

Mom of a Newborn boy

Q. #asktheexperts he only take 15 min to feed for 1 time it is normal

Read More

Guardian of a 1 m old boy

Q. hii , my son is 40 days old baby. He demands for feed every 45 min to 1 hr gap. and takes feed for almost 45 min. if express ,then about 90ml every 1 hr. is it ok for baby to demand feed that frequent??

Read More

Mom of a 1 m old boy

Q. #asktheexpert mother of one month old baby. Sometimes baby leaves feed within 10 min and may demand feed within 1 hour. In such case I have to feed from same side or switch to the other side. My paediatrician has asked me to feed for 15 min at every 2-3 hours or on demand, at every alternate side.

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Mom of a 1 m old girl

Q. #AskTheExpert Hi my baby is 52 days old and on exclusive breastfeeding. she is refusing and crying after taking 5 min of feed. earlier she used to take feeding for 10 -15 min. what should we do?

Read More

Mom of a Newborn girl

Q. My baby is 1 month old, is force feeding required? Or on demand?? In how much time gape i should feed her?

Read More

Mom of a 2 m old boy

Q. #AskTheExpert Hello Sir, My baby is 2 months old and i am a breast feeding woman...he feed for 4-5 min once and then after 1 hour he again demand for feeding by crying and taking his hand in mouth...How much time a 2 month old baby boy take to feed...is 4-5 min ok or not...

Read More

Guardian of a Newborn girl

Q. #AskTheExpert My baby ( Born on 20/08/2021) sleeps after 10-15 min feeding. How to keep her awake and feed? Is she getting full nourishment in a 15 min feed?

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Mom of a 1 m old girl

Q. Hello...Right now my 1 month old is on schedule feeding on mother's feed...when can I expect my baby to shift on demand feeding?when can I introduce bottle to my little one

Read More

Mom of a 1 m old girl

Q. #AskTheExpert my baby 1 and half month old she is sleeping day time and night time she will be awake during that time especially 9 pm to 12 am i am feeding her every 1 hr but still after feeding within 15 min she will cry and she will demand for milk please provide some suggestion

Read More

SUGGESTED ARTICLES

How to Feed a Baby with a Syringe

How to Bottle Feed a Baby

Baby Nutrition - List of Essential Nutrients to Feed Your Baby

Should You Breastfeed on Demand or Schedule the Feedings? This is What You Need to Know

Finger Feeding and Your Baby - What You Must Know

Birth to 4 Months Old Baby Food Ideas Feeding Tips

6 Must Knows About Formula Feeding Your Baby

Effective Tips for Bottle Feeding Premature Babies

Cluster Feeding - Reasons And Solutions

Essentials of Formula Feeding

Do you know any solution to this question?Let’s go to the app - To help out fellow parents & to get answers to your questions

Add An Answer

Add An Answer