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Guardian of a 2 yr 3 m old girl2 years ago

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My baby girl is 2.5 months old, does not wake up at night for breastfeeding, I feed her in sleep, is it ok to feed in sleep?

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

A. Newborns who sleep for longer stretches should be awakened to feed. Wake your baby every 3–4 hours to eat until he or she shows good weight gain, which usually happens within the first couple of weeks. After that, it's OK to let your baby sleep for longer periods of time at night.

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