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Mom of a 4 yr 6 m old girl4 years ago

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My daughter is 40 days . She feeds for 15-20 mins and then goes back to sleep for 2-3 hours long . At night she feeds more . Is it normal ? How much should be her weight gain ?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear mum, feeding pattern varies from baby to baby, so your baby’s feeding pattern is normal. Feed baby on demand that is whenever baby wants and how much baby wants. Let baby guide the feeding process. Baby should gain at least 500 grams per month and should double the birth weight by 6 months or earlier.

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