hi my 17 days old baby i feel when i am doing breastfeeding easily it is taking 3 hrs to 4 hrs .if i stop in middle he is crying..can i feed for such a long hrs as i am getting tied easily and irriatated..i am not understanding whem he is done with feedimg..Kindly help

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Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 8 m old boy4 years ago

A. But he is not distracting at all and he is crying very loudly.We dont have any other option.

Nihita mittalMom of 3 children4 years ago

A. good evening definitely does not a healthy habit to feed the baby for that longer period because the child might be doing it as a matter of habit it is also known as comfort feeding do not allow this otherwise it will become a permanent habit

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