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We’re often asked how long an average nursing session should last. There is no right answer to this and no relationship exists between the length of a nursing session and how much milk is consumed by baby.
In terms of breastfeeding basics, the best rule of thumb is to allow for cue-based feeds and let baby set the pace of their breastfeeding schedule. How are baby’s poops? How is baby’s weight gain? Are you seeing/hearing lots of active swallowing at the breast? Is baby content after feeds? If so, you likely have nothing to worry about.
How long is a typical breastfeeding session for you?
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My 3 month old eats for about 10 mins during the day sometimes a lil longer but he is gaining weight so well and is so chunky I know he getting enough
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Legendairy Milk replied:
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My munchkin is 4.5 months old and he nurses for 10-25 minutes throughout the day.
For the first six weeks it was about 40 minutes per session, and then suddenly it was 20-25 minutes. The change freaked me out but my LC taught me how to listen for swallows so I knew he was getting enough. The last few days though, due to his growth spurt, he does not want to unlatch even when nothing is coming out. Lol
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Legendairy Milk replied:
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My baby eats for 30ish minutes 6xs a day! Hes almost 4 months old
My 6mo usually only nurses for 4-6 minutes during the day if he’s awake. I feel like there’s no way that’s enough but he REFUSES to eat any more. At night when he’s falling asleep it can get closer to 20 minutes.
