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Mom of a 3 yr 8 m old boy3 years ago

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My 42 days old child is always (constantly, through out the day) trying to suckle, is he hungry ? should I give formula milk?

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 3 m old girl3 years ago

A. hi it is natural sucking reflux or soothing mechanism. so if a child weighs enough , looks happy and active, passes urine at least 7 or 8 times in a day,no need to worry about it much.

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