Australia
A 27-year-old female asked:
how long can a newborn feed up to?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Holly Maes answered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
You decide: Newborns get the majority of their feeding in the first 5-10 minutes of the feeding, and the rest of the time after that is just sucking/suckling time for pleasure and comfort. If you have time and nipples are not too sore, it's fie to let them do this a couple of times a day. If your nipples are very sore, or you are pressed for time, the 10 minutes is long enough to get the nutrition they need.
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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 50 years experience
Some can empty a : Breast in 10 minutes; others in 15 minutes or more. Let her empty the first breast first. When you no longer hear swallowing, pull her off or let her detach. Newborns' rapid sleep cycles ; crying out during light sleep cause some moms to try to nurse before baby is awake. Put her to sleep on her back, drowsy but awake , in her own crib in her own room to consolidate sleep between 1-4 months.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Can you feed a newborn soy milk?
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Dr. Thomas Rohde answered
Anti-Aging Medicine 35 years experience
Not advised: The first months of life determine your lifelong gut health and your proper immune function. Breast milk is best. Soy in us is genetically modified and we don't know long-term effects on health. Also soy is estrogenic and especially in males can lead to testosterone hormone problems in teens and 20's. Go to a4m.Com and use directory function to find a local functional medicine doctor to help you!
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A 29-year-old member asked:
I'd really like to know how often should a newborn feed?
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
It depends : Newborn are only being fed with milk
so it depends on whether you are breast feeding or formula feeding
formula fed babies usually feed every three or four hours during the day and once or twice during night..Many newborn need 8 to 12 feedings a day
breast fed babies can also be fed on demand till milk production is plenty, than they can be on a schedule if possible untill you start with stage one.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What do I need for newborn to feed it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Martin Fried answered
General Practice 36 years experience
Breast: Breast milk is the best choice to feed a child.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Should i wake up newborn in the middle of the night to feed him or do I wait till he wakes up?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Thomas Rothfeld answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Wake him up: Newborns should feed every 2-3 hours. Babies should not be allowed to sleep through the night until they are two months or older.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
I would like to strickly only pump milk, however I know your suppose to feed your newborn right away from when they are born. however I wanted to pump?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Why: You can never pump at a rate that would equal what a baby can drain from the breast through natural feeding. If concerned about the amount, as long as a baby wets a diaper every 6 hours or more after day 2, they are getting enough.If you just don't want to feed naturally, don't worry about the first feeding. Its not about the milk, its the nurturing that counts, which you will be avoiding.
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