Hello doct During my last visit doctor had advice me to feed my baby on demand, but my baby is not feeling hungry at all. He is not having anything till 5-6 hours. What to do?

1 Answer

ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist2 years ago

A. Hello mom when exclusively breast feeding it is always advised to feed on demand as the quantity and quality of the feed is difficult to measure . Keep a track on the baby behaviour and activities and weight gain

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