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My 2 month old daughter demands milk every hour and drinks 2.5 ml of formula (less breast milk)except night she sleeps for 7 hours at a stretch. ?

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Dr. Charles Gordon
Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
That's OK: Children don't starve themselves. She will take what she needs. Usually 100-120 cal/kg/day. You can find growth charts over the net and check your child's growth with time.
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