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Daughter is 12 weeks old. day time will breastfeed 2 hours once. by night she wont wake and ll be 5 to 6 hours gap from bfore breast feed. is it ok?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Yes it is ok: Yes it is ok to have 5to6 hours gap at night.

Dr Hom and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/17/2018

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