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Is Long Sleeping Hours In A New Born A Cause For Concern?
Question: hi I have a 9 day old baby who has just fed thrice since morning was tummy full once at 6 then at 1045 and then at 4 and sleeping throughout had to forcefully wake her up at 3 to feed she generally takes 45 mins to be full but at 4 I feel she hasn't taken full feed is it something to be worried about or is this normal
Brief Answer:
It is normal fo new born to sleep longer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. It is normal for new born to get long sleep. You can wake her up and feed in short intervals. If she is suckling well then nothing to worry about. If the baby not feeling hungry they don't take long feed.
Keep her warm and feed at short intervals. Watch for any change in temperature or breathing problems.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
It is normal fo new born to sleep longer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. It is normal for new born to get long sleep. You can wake her up and feed in short intervals. If she is suckling well then nothing to worry about. If the baby not feeling hungry they don't take long feed.
Keep her warm and feed at short intervals. Watch for any change in temperature or breathing problems.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
will 3 hours be good interval time is 15min from both breasts with good suckling considered fine
Brief Answer:
Yes, that is good.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
Yes, 3 hours is a good interval time for feeding. 15 minutes will be enough also. This is when you produce enough milk. If milk production is less then feeding on 2 hours interval will be needed to stimulate milk production.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Yes, that is good.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
Yes, 3 hours is a good interval time for feeding. 15 minutes will be enough also. This is when you produce enough milk. If milk production is less then feeding on 2 hours interval will be needed to stimulate milk production.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi doctor thanks for your reply I'm taking lactonic granules thrice a day hence I'm assuming I'm producing enough milk will three hours be fine then??
Brief Answer:
Yes , then you can go with 3 hours interval.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Yes , then you can go on with feeding at 3 hours interval.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Yes , then you can go with 3 hours interval.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Yes , then you can go on with feeding at 3 hours interval.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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