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A 26-year-old female asked:

2 month old baby drinks 1.5 oz formula milk every hour. less breast milk. at night 7 hours sleep and not fed. is it proper? giving zincovit drops too.

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Pediatrics 26 years experience

Overnight sleep! : Yes, a 7 hour stretch of sleep is appropriate for a 2 month old. Congratulations! On demand feeds are best while awake. Is she gaining weight well? This is the best indicator of her milk intake's adequacy. Best of luck!

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