I need some advice. My baby is turning 3 months in a couple of days time. for the past few days she has been sleeping though the night and not waking up to drink. even if she wakes up, she didn't cry for milk and goes back to sleep after some patting. she goes on without drinking for up to 10 hours. is that OK? throughout the day she drinks a total of 700ml. I am so worried that she will be dehydrated or gets really hungry. should i just feed her even if she didn't cry for milk at night? by the way dream feeding doesn't work on her as she gets really upset when we try to give her milk when she is not fully awake. she is on total breast milk.

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Agree with the rest that there is no need to fret. Babies typically wake up at the end of each sleep cycle and it seems like your baby is capable of soothing himself/herself back to sleep (or with minimal help from you). As long as your baby is still gaining weight, he/she is getting enough milk. Also, baby would definitely cry to let you know that they are hungry or not getting enough. Especially when they are still young, they tend to be driven by their needs and keeping themselves full is one of the basic need that they would fulfill. On the whole, just react according to what your baby is "telling" you. Take care mummy! Remember to drink lots of water and maintain a balanced and healthy diet since you are breastfeeding. Also, get as much rest as you can. :)

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