Hai doctor , My son was one month old ,He was sleeping after feed like 3 hours sometime And I only take him and wake up and feed actually I was feed him every 2 hours for 2 weeks before but now he was sleeping more so can I feed him on demand or wake up hime to feed?? After bath he drink milk slowly and less time then he will go sleep how to wake up after bath time to feed ??

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear mum, you should feed your baby on demand rather than feeding every 2 to 3 hours. Even after bath, you can wait for your baby to wake up and then feed. If baby is passing urine more than 7 times in 24 hours, then feeding is adequate.

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