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How long should baby feed from breast per feed? baby 1 week old. i feel like i just feed her for 5, 10 minutes every 2 hrs. want to excl. breastfeed
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That's fine: In nature, babies eat whenever they are hungry. If a young baby nurses for 5-10 minutes on each breast, and then happily sleeps a couple of hours, that is fine... As long as the baby is growing. After the first week of life, a baby will grow about 1 ounce per day for a few weeks. If worried about not having enough milk, mom and baby can just see the pediatrician to check on the weight and feeding.
Answered 4/27/2014
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