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Peds, how often should i be breastfeeding?

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See below: On demand. Whenever your child wants. The more he/she feeds, the more you make.

Answered 10/15/2012

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In general: In general, you should breast feed your newborn baby every 2 to 3 hours for about 15-20 minutes on a side. Your baby's breast feeding will slow when they start taking solid food at around 5 months of age.

Answered 9/2/2013

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Dr. Ahmet Aybar answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Breast feeding: Depending on the age of your baby on average 8-10 feeds in 24 hours should be enough. An adequate feeding is one when you feel complete emptying and your your baby acts satisfied . As long as your baby is following the expected growth parameters you should not be concerned

Answered 7/20/2014

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Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding frequency depends on the age of the child. Every 2-3 hours is pretty typical and as the baby gets older it can be spaced out to every four hours. As long as the baby is growing well and having lots of wet diapers you can be confident that the baby is getting enough to eat.

Answered 11/1/2014

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