Hi Dr my baby sleeps for 3-4 hours at a time, he is 15 days old, weight is 2.7 kgs. Should I wake him up from sleeping to feed him in every hour to gain good weight? kindly suggest

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear parent, your baby’s weight is fine. If your baby has not regained the birth weight then feed every 2 hours. Else, you should feed on demand that is whenever baby wants and how much baby wants.

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