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My 3 month old son weighs over 15 lbs and is breastfed and sleeps 10-12 hrs straight every night. and he eats 6-7 times a day. is that okay?

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Yes: Any baby over 8-10 lb doesn't need to be fed during the night.Consider yourself lucky and enjoy your thriving kid.

Answered 5/1/2016

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