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BF Question - How long should a 4.5 month old be nursing for per session?
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LadyBug1209
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BF Question - How long should a 4.5 month old be nursing for per session?
DS used to nurse for almost 20 minutes per session... now it is down to 10 or less! Is it because he is getting more efficient? Could he be getting enough in such a short time frame?? He always falls asleep at the breast and I never wake him up, I just transfer him to his crib. How long (on average) does a 4-6 month old nurse for?
Message edited 4/21/2011 3:19:07 PM.
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Posted 4/21/11 3:18 PM  |
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CaidensMommy
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Re: BF Question - How long should a 4.5 month old be nursing for per session?
I'm having the opposite problem with DD! 
With my boys they were ALWAYS efficient eaters and would eat in 10 min. both sides. They were little piggys! I did however wake them up when they fell asleep nursing otherwise they're not getting what they would eat while they were awake. Not that what your doing is bad, I just think you should wake him up to eat. 
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| Posted 4/21/11 3:30 PM |
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bride07
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Re: BF Question - How long should a 4.5 month old be nursing for per session?
I just stopped BF but it was taking her only 10 minutes to eat.
That should be enough, bc they are eating more efficiently.
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| Posted 4/21/11 3:38 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: BF Question - How long should a 4.5 month old be nursing for per session?
Posted by CaidensMommy
I'm having the opposite problem with DD!
With my boys they were ALWAYS efficient eaters and would eat in 10 min. both sides. They were little piggys! I did however wake them up when they fell asleep nursing otherwise they're not getting what they would eat while they were awake. Not that what your doing is bad, I just think you should wake him up to eat.
It was your post that made me second guess myself! LOL
Ok, I'll try waking him next time to see if he's interested.
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| Posted 4/21/11 3:43 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: BF Question - How long should a 4.5 month old be nursing for per session?
Posted by bride07
I just stopped BF but it was taking her only 10 minutes to eat.
That should be enough, bc they are eating more efficiently.
Oh ok! I'm sure he would keep going if he wanted more, right? I'm going to try to wake him next time and see if he will eat a little more.
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| Posted 4/21/11 3:44 PM |
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