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Mom of a 4 yr 9 m old boy4 years ago

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hello doc, my son is 3mnths n 25 days old I m giving him 8 feeds of breastmilk and 3 feeds of lactogen1 with 180ml each feed Is dis amount correct or I m overfeeding my baby by giving more lactogen1????

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ExpertKanika AroraNutritionist4 years ago

A. hello dear you are advised to feed the baby at a gap of 2 hours also exclusive breastfeeding for the initial 6 months of age is good and advisable in case you have a good milk supply continue breast feeding the baby the weight of the child increased by approximately 500 grams each month till 6 months

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