Do you mean every 1-2 hours for his feeds? It might also be that he is ready for an increase in milk, you can try increasing 10ml to see if it helps him sleep longer? I bathe my baby every morning and a wipe down every evening. I do also clean his gums and tongue with a sterilize wipe (after being taught by my nanny), but different professionals will advise differently whether or not cleaning baby’s mouth is required. If not done right, it may cause baby to throw up. Regarding latching, I learnt to just keep trying. If they are hungry, they will eventually drink from the boobs. Are u bottle feeding breast milk right now? If not, your supply may be slower, regular latching and some pumping might help to increase supply.
My baby is 2 months old, we bath him once a day & clean his tongue once everyday after bathing too. Its important to keep his tongue and gum clean because if it gets infected its gonna be bad. When my baby was few days old he wakes up every 1.5-2hrs too. I will feed whenever he ask for it. But after he turn one month we try to give pacifier because i asked around and other mommies suggested it might be he wants comfort feeding thats why asking for milk so often. I dont give BM :(
There could be some growth spurt and it's okay to feed if baby wants to drink. My baby is alr drinking about 80-90ml/feed. In the recent weather, good to bathe baby at least once a day. Yep can clean baby's tongue too to prevent oral thrush. Could it be ur flow is slow or too fast? I'm nt the best person to advise, perhaps u can join the bf FB grp to seek for advise?
Same issue with you that after bottle feed my baby refused my breast. Lactation consultant actually taught me to use nipple shield to try to let him latch on slowly, it works. And after few times I removed the nipple shield and baby just latch on again naturally.
Skye