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Guardian of a 3 yr old girl2 years ago

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Hi my baby is 3 month old .At night she is taking gap for feed about 5 hours.Is it ok or can I wake her up and feed for every 2-3 hrs

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 7 m old boy2 years ago

A. You do not need a feeding schedule. Health professionals recommend "responsive" or "on demand" feeding – this means following your baby's cues and feeding them when they are hungry. Although most babies gradually settle into a feeding routine, they vary in how often they want to feed.

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