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How can I get my daughter, 2 months now, to go longer without eating? Now she eats every 2 hours and most of the time only eats for 5 min. on one side.

Megan - posted on 10/31/2008 ( 3 moms have responded )

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Nikki - posted on 11/02/2008

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I had the same problem with my son, he would feed for 10 mins and then drop off to sleep, turned out it was a problem with my supply so I the started topping him off with about 30mls formular or expresed breast milk and then I expressed each side for 10 mins, it's pretty full on doing it that way so u could try n see if it makes any dif or talk to a midwife.

Jennifer - posted on 11/02/2008

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Is she falling asleep after 5 minutes? She may be getting too comfortable so try take off some clothing but that is normal for a baby that young to eat that frequently.

Barbara - posted on 10/31/2008

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My son was nursing pretty much all the time at that age, but now that he's older he has slowed down a lot. I'd say just stick it out for a little bit and see, or maybe if you let her nurse for those five minutes, took a break for fifteen minutes, and then offered her more. Maybe that would fill her up for a bit longer.

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