My baby born weight was 1.500 kg. NICU doctor told me to breastfeed her for 5 mins and than pump breast milk and feed her with spoon.. So my question is that how long should I continue this feeding method as she is 1 month old

1 Answer

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 7 m old boy3 years ago

A. Both breastfeeding and pumping are excellent ways to feed a baby breast milk. Breast milk is the natural food for infants, and pumping can offer benefits that are similar, although not identical, to providing breast milk directly from the breast.

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