my baby is 3 weeks old and sometimes whenever I want to feed her after every 2 hrs, and when she is sleeping, I am trying to wake her but she is not waking up. it is becoming delay for the feed. what can I do?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, there is no need to wake up your baby every 2 hours for feeding. You should let your baby sleep and wake up on own. Feed as per your baby’s demand that is whenever baby wants and how much baby wants.

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