Do breastfed babies feed more often?

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I was told my 4 month old should be eating every 4 hours but he still wants to feed every 2-3 hours. I exclusively nurse. I of course try other methods of soothing before feeding but he usually won’t calm down till he gets the boob. He also does the “neh” cry which i heard means hunger. But it’s just so frequent and he’s big for his age @ 20 lbs he’s just about 5 months.

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What you were told was very wrong. Your baby is eating just fine and nothing to worry about.

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Always feed on demand, especially now during the summer months(for most of the world) nursing isn't just food but also fluids for baby.

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Every 2-3 hours is about right

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Breastfeeding is an on-demand situation. My daughter ate every single hour until we started solids, even more often when she was a newborn. Some babies are like clockwork, some cluster feed, some nurse for longer and some for shorter amounts of time. As long as baby has the normal amount of wet/dirty diapers and is happy then all is well with their feeds.

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Yes

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You’re doing great, every 4 hours is not realistic for an ebf 4 month old. Keep feeding on demand and listening to your baby.

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@GlowGPT please help me with this topic!

Do breastfed babies feed more often?

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