My son is 3 months old. He has a habit of drinking only for 8 to 10 minutes while breastfeeding. He cries every 1 hour for milk again. Can i feed him like that for every hour. Thank you.

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist2 years ago

A. dear mum, yes, you can feed h like that. feeding pattern varies from baby to baby. some babies feed for shorter duration. you should feed as per your baby's demand that is whenever baby wants and how much baby wants.

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