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How Long Can Breastfeeding Be Continued?
Hi doc! I had my baby girl on 4 nov, she s now 3 months. I was over producing milk after her birth, but gradually, it got settled. I was breast feeding my baby from the beginning....I feed her every 2 hrs for 15 - 20 mints....My question is now from the last few days she is feeding every 1 and 1/2 hrs, so is it time to start giving her some bottle feeding as well....she is 5 kgs. I am still producing enough milk as I can see the flow....
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Breast feeding can be continued till you produce breast milk.
Weaning or food should be added in your baby's diet after she attains 6 month age.
Till 6 months of age, she should be exclusively breast fed.
Food items like rice, pulses, soup, banana, egg can be added once the baby is 6 months old.
Breast milk can be continued even after adding other food items in diet.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Breast feeding can be continued till you produce breast milk.
Weaning or food should be added in your baby's diet after she attains 6 month age.
Till 6 months of age, she should be exclusively breast fed.
Food items like rice, pulses, soup, banana, egg can be added once the baby is 6 months old.
Breast milk can be continued even after adding other food items in diet.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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