Hello, my newborn baby is 20 days old.. He drinks milk only for 10 mins.... is it ok? I feed him every 2-3 hours..

1 Answer

ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist2 years ago

A. Hello mom actually the quantity & quality of the breast milk is difficult to measure and hence if the baby is active or sleeping peacefully and also gaining weight gradually then no issues

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