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Old 08-27-2007, 11:24 PM
kashismum kashismum is offline
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How is your baby sleeping during the day?

With my first, she definitely got into a 'snack and nap' routine where she'd feed freqeuntly and briefly and sleep for just 20-30 minutes at a time.

Fundamentally, there's nothing wrong with this as long as your baby is healthy, but it is exhausting.

I just tried to lengthen the time time between feeds gradually until she was feeding every 3-4 hours and I found she'd take a better feed. I did not stick to a feeding schedule rigidly, but used it as a guide. If I felt she was hungry in between 'feeds', I'd feed her - if she was going through a growth spurt, for example.

Also, as well as the 'switching', try to lengthen the feed by taking short breaks. Stop for a few minutes and try again. Keep your baby awake during and after feeding for a while.

HTH.
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