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My baby is 3.5 weeks old and I was wondering how long my baby should be
feeding from me? I know it can depend, but how do I know he is eating enough each time? TIA Shannon |
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Hi -- Don't worry about how long it takes your baby to eat at each feeding. Some infants are efficient eaters, some are slow, and it makes no difference in the long run. (Most become more efficient over time, by the way.) What DOES matter is that you keep an eye on the soaking-wet and poopy diapers. Your baby should be soaking 6-8 diapers every 24 hours. Some babies like to suck even after they finish eating. If that's the case with yours, and if it bothers you, keep alert for the sounds of swallowing. If the baby's not swallowing then the baby's not eating any longer. (Although mine liked to eat, rest a minute or two, and then continue eating.) How long should your baby continue to nurse? As long as it's mutual satisfactory. Commit to six months if you can, and hope that its lasts for 12 months or longer. The strictly nutritional benefits continue until the baby is eating a healthy, varied diet of solids. The immune benefits to the baby, and the cancer-preventative benefits to mom, continue up to about 5 years of age. Congratulations on your new arrival! --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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shannon.stewart wrote:
My baby is 3.5 weeks old and I was wondering how long my baby should be feeding from me? I know it can depend, but how do I know he is eating enough each time? He is getting enough if he has 6-8 wet diapers a day, gains weight, has alert spells during the day, and seems content and satisfied after a feed. the length of each individual nursing session doesn't mean much because each baby is so different. -- Nikki Hunter 4/99 Luke 4/01 EDD 4/06 |
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