Hi my newborn is not fed more than 5 minutes for 2-3 hours only.. if force he will split it.. is it enough for a 20 days old to feed just 5 minutes..

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist2 years ago

A. Hello mom generally it depends on the quality of the milk , could very possibly be that it is full enough for the baby , any how when exclusively breast feeding prefer to feed on demand and keep a track on their weight gain

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