Hello doctor my 4 month old baby sleeps while feeding and when feeding is completed a get her down to sleep and she gets up within 10-15 mins why so??what should I do? please suggest

1 Answer

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. Falling asleep at the breast is a normal behaviour and is mostly due to a hormone called cholecystokinin or CCK. CCK makes your baby feel full and sleepy and it is released in your babies gut as soon as they start sucking.

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