Hello doctor During my last visit doctor had advice me to feed my baby on demand but he is not feeling hungry at all. Even if I tries him to feed him he cries a lot.

1 Answer

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl2 years ago

A. hi please don't force feed your child. try to give feeds at gap of 2 or 3 hours try it with different feeding positions make skin to skin Contact while feeding your child which definitely help to encourage your child to take more feeds.

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