Sir, is it normal for a 5 month old baby to feed every 2-3 hours as it was in earlier months? I have heard that baby should feed after longer intervals and for shorter duration. She feeds for one hour and even more sometimes Is it okay And she is on complete breastfeeding

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krishna yadavMom of a 6 yr 6 m old girl4 years ago

A. hello dear, you should feed baby in 3-4hours gap and may be she is not getting enough so she is demanding more. you can start semi solids in this month like apple Puree, banana puree.take care

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