my daughter is 8 days old. feeding her after every two hours is difficult as she sleeps longer. she takes feed after 3-4 hours. if i wake her up feed after 2 hrs then she is not willing to take. is it ok to feed her on need basis

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear mum, it’s fine, you can feed your baby on need. If baby is active, alert and passing urine more than 6 to 8 times in 24 hours, then feeding is adequate.

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