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Mom of a 4 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

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My 5.5 month old wakes up every 2-3 hours at night to feed, earlier would sleep for a longer duration. What would be the reason?

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ExpertDr Priyanka KalraObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. increase in appetite. see more you can ask your own treating doctor. i am sure they will solve all your doubts and guide yousee only the doctor who can see you in person can judge what is the right status. best to trust her

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. But It’s kind of a behaviour with the child is of absolutely normal I can only say a lot of times can you do wake up every 3 to 4 hours to take a feed in the later age also this process can what will the age of 1 to 1 1/2 years but this would be considered very much normally depends from child to child actually

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