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Is it okay to breast feed my 6 months old baby after 8 to 9 hours of gap from previous feed?? shoud i sqeeze little and later feed??

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Dr. Emil Mondoa answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: If you can pump your breasts or hand express between, it would be nice. But, it is still ok to breast feed after the 8-9 hr break. The milk did not spoil.

Dr Roberts and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/3/2020

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