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Guardian of a 3 yr 9 m old boy3 years ago

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Sir ,I have a 4 month old son. m unable to breastfeed him as my breastmilk supply is very less. he is now 80 percent on formula. will there be any problem in his development. kindly suggest

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Sonam PrasadMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. hi dear Babies between 4 and 6 months old generally take anywhere from 3 to 5 ounces of breastmilk from a bottle during a given feeding. Keep in mind that every baby is different, and it is normal for babies to eat less at one feeding and more at another.

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