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My almost 3 months old dd is sleeping from 8pm to 7am should i wake her up to feed her in between? breasted only.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sleep: No, by all means let her sleep and you get your rest as well, which is best for yours as well as the whole family's being.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 2/24/2015

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