how often should I feed my baby? should I be checking for a time span.. like 2-3 hours.. ? can I feed my baby whenever he cries.. (ofcourse other than diaper change) Elders in my home are restricting me to feed him not less than 2-3 hours.. rather than whenever he cries.. and they say, let him digest.. 🙄 but I have an idea about 'Growth Spurt' and this is making me worried..

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. dear mum, rather than a fixed interval, you should feed your baby on demand that is whenever baby wants and how much baby wants. let baby guide the feeding process.

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