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Guardian of 0 children4 years ago

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my baby is taking formula feed first then breastfeed. sometimes she takes a gap of 4 hrs between feeds. is it fine to give both feeds with a gap?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear parent, you should feed as per your baby’s demand rather than following a specific time interval. Let baby guide the feeding process and decide when to feed and how much to feed.

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