Is It Normal For A New Born To Sleep Most Of The Day While On Nan-pro Due To Lack Of Breast Feed?

Posted on Sat, 26 Feb 2022

Question: My baby 6days old. She is sleeping all time. When we are feeding her. Still she is in formula feed. Nan pro 1. My wife is trying for breast feeding.. But lack of milk flow.. She fall in sleep within few seconds.. What should we do. Her birth weight was 3.5..kg..now 3.3 kg

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Must try breast feeding as a priority.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Although sleeping is a common phenomenon at this age group, the breastfeeding must be tried as a priority.

Hold the baby in head up position. Keep patting gently over the shoulders and feet, not only this will help the baby to be awake but will help in burping after feeding. Milk-flow won't increase unless the baby starts sucking actively, and this has to be repeated several times as it may require multiple attempts to perfect this. If still reduced milk-flow, do talk your OBGYN / or the Pediatrician as medications can be prescribed to increase the milk-flow in that scenario.

Exclusive breastfeeding is strictly advisable for the first 6months.

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee