Hi all,

My daughter is on BM every 2 hours.She is 6 months old.I try feeding her when she' s hungry but then she urges for BM even after she' s done with the top feeding of cereals,fruits or veges...due to this she vomits at times.
Secondly i have read on many sites that we shuld feed our baby (apart from BM) just after the BM feed.I doubt will she take it and not throw up again?
1.I m confused as to which time of the day is best to feed her apart from BM? Just after feeding the BM or when she' s hungry.Both ways she throw' s up at times.
2.Also would like to know how much does a six month old breastfeed in 5 mins? Like i have read everywhere tht a child should drink 24-32 oz per day be it BM or FM.But If it' s BM then how can we know how much the child drank?

3.Ideally,how many minutes should a child feed on BM at one time,each breast?

Pls someone help me on my queries. Mel replied. A new born baby may feed approx 15-30 mins on the first breast, and then approx 5 - 10 mins on the second. Don' t worry about her getting enough. My son never had anywhere between 24-32 oz of FM. Much less, infact. They know how much to have. They will have until they are full.
When you say she vomits, do you mean vomits a large qty, or spits up ? Because if she coughs up about 2 - 3 tbsps of milk, then that' s spit up, and is perfectly normal. Most babies do that. But, if she vomits a large qty of her meal, then after giving her solids, let her urge for BM, but don' t give her immediately, give her after a break of an hour. Feed her the normal 3 times of the day that we adults eat. E.g. Wake up & breastfeed, then breakfast at around8 or 9 a.m., BF at 11 a.m., lunch at 1:30, BF & little fruit at 4 p.m., then dinner at 6:30 - 7 p.m. and BF before she sleeps.