hello... my 22 days old baby boy sleeps a lot... as instructed by the doctors m suppose to feed him every two hours but he won't wake up... and sleeps for like 4/5hrs straight... how do i know he is full or that he is not starving... it's worrying me!!!

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, you can feed your baby as per your baby’s demand. If baby is active, alert and passing urine more than 7 times in 24 hours then your baby is receiving adequate feeding.

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Author of questionMom of a 3 yr 8 m old boy3 years ago

A. thank u so much doctor....

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