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Guardian of a 4 m old boy1 month ago

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My son usually feeds in every 2.5-3 hrs but since the last 2-3 days the feed gap is increased to 4-4.5 hrs Is it normal for the growing kid ? Or something to worry about

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist1 month ago

A. Namaste Mom, No problem at all in that , the quality of the feed also varies as per your intake and it could be filling enough for the baby, no baby can sustain hunger for long, indicating that your baby is fine , its best to feed on demand when exclusively breast feeding.

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