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Baby 4.5mo feeds a lot during the day

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ShopoholicIn · 13/06/2020 02:22

Hi all,

Need some advice please. My 4.5 mo it's EBF. She feeds very often during the day. About 7-9 times. She has usually 1 feed at night n sleeps for the rest. I someone's gem she takes comfort feeding during the day. My hubby thinks that she is still hungry after the feeds hence wants to feed again very soon. I dont think that's the case. I think she is gaining weight ok, n perhaps feeds for comfort. She also gets distracted very quickly hence will get for 15 minutes n then leave the breast only to need it Austin in an hour or so.
He suggested that we should start weaning her because she perhaps is not getting enough milk. I don't want to do that before 6 months Also i don't think that's the case please share your experience on this. Tia.

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User8008135 · 13/06/2020 02:48

He's wrong, it'snormal and like teething sometimes mistaken for weaning cues. Around this time they have a growth spurt, it settles back down. Check kellymom website about growth spurts.

Feeding once a night is great! Better to bulk up feeding more in the day then be up all night though has your baby sleep regression yet?

Look for distracted baby feeding on kellymom. It's pretty common and she has advice there. I tend to wear a bit necklace now. My baby fiddles with it so feeds more each time rather then looking around.

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