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Mom of a 3 yr old boy2 years ago

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my 4 and half month old baby does not feed for more than 5 minutes in one go and feed in every hour.Is there any way to lenghten feeding time feom 5 minutes to 15 minutes

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. Much of it has to do with developmental changes that occur as baby grows and matures. One reason the length of a baby's feeding may shorten significantly is simply that baby is becoming more efficient at the breast - meaning she/he can get more milk out in less time.

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