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Feedings may initially last up to 60 minutes but gradually become shorter in duration, ~10-15 minutes at each breast. (Increasingly frequent or consistently lengthy feeding sessions may indicate a problem, especially if the infant is not gaining weight.)
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CLIPP 8 - neonatal jaundiceventional and SI units. (http://www.med- u.org/virtual_patient_cases/labreferences)
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Typical Breastfeeding Pattern
A successfully breastfed baby typically nurses 8-12 times in 24 hours.
<span>Feedings may initially last up to 60 minutes but gradually become shorter in duration, ~10-15 minutes at each breast. (Increasingly frequent or consistently lengthy feeding sessions may indicate a problem, especially if the infant is not gaining weight.)
Benefits of Breastfeeding
For Infants
Maternal-infant bonding Protection against some infections (e.g. otitis media, respiratory infections, diarr Summary
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