Baby drinks meal only during sleep

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My 4 month old baby is on formula milk and feeds only when she is asleep. She only takes 500 ml of milk a day at the age of 4. Pls. Inform that is it ok to drink less and only during sleep for babies?

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Please share weight of child so I can calculate the precise feeds required for your child. Why isn't the child exclusively breast fed?

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Dr. Jyoti Yadav Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jyoti Yadav

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Mumbai

Please mention weight of child. Baby weight between 3.5 to 10 kg should take 100ml/kg - 120ml/kg feeds. Also feeding while baby is sleeping you should take care of position, baby should kept propped up not lying down.

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