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My baby is 24 days old last night she didn't wakeup for feed for 5 to 5 and half hours so I missed 2 to 3 hours gap is this harmful or it's ok
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Is this the first time it ever happened? If so it’s fine if the baby is active and doing well. But make sure you wake the baby up for feeding every 2 or 3 hours atleast. Even if the baby is seeping, it’s our job to wake the baby up for feeds. Such long gap is not okay
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U shld feed evry 2 nd hrly whether she wakes up or not . Rub the sole of foot to wake her and u shld feed .
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Breast feeding evry 2 nd hrly with burping for 15-20 min after each feed .
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Sometimes babies tend to take such long naps. If the baby weight at birth was normal and now she has gained weight, u can allow 4-5hrs stretch
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Feed every 2-3 hours..Watch for Urine output (minimum 5-6 times a day) , Activity of baby(Dull, lethargy),and not feeding well(poor suck /not latching well),Body colour (pink palm and sole should be there and not Blue and need warm and not cold.),body temperature more than 99.5⁰F is fever )
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Feed 2 hourly with burping
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes you need to feed every 2nd hourly
Suppose if you don't give for 5hrs then blood sugar or glucose levels will be low which is very harmful to your kid
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