Hi, My baby is 75 days old. He breastfeed for 5 minutes, after that unlatches and refuses to drink more. From birth he use to have for 5 minutes. Consulted with lactation during initial days also. My concern is, does he get sufficient milk in 5 minutes?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist1 Year ago

A. hi dear mom feeding pattern and frequency varies from baby to baby some baby are fast feeders and are done in a few minutes if baby is active alert passing urine 6 to 8 times in 24 hours is gaining adequate weight then do not worry

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