Why does my baby want constant breastfeeding for hours?

Answer by  lwarlick (121)

Your baby may just be using your breast as a pacifier. Try only feeding him for twenty minutes once an hour. When he learns this pattern, he will quit 'playing around' and nurse and first then be pacified. After he has learned this pattern, you can give him a pacifier to help keep him content the rest of the time.

Answer by  BethHall (256)

Bunch feeding or cluster feeding has nothing to do with your breastmilk or your mothering. If baby is happy the rest of the day, and baby doesn't seem to be in pain during the fussy time just keep trying to soothe your baby and don't beat yourself up.

Answer by  technogeek (6640)

Probably because your milk is thinner because you are not eating enough. There has to be enough substance for the child to get full.

Answer by  sikanthar (100)

Usually you need feed the baby every one and half hours, this is because, baby will digest the milk quickly, also since it is crying, throat will become sour after few hours, so baby should be feed with breast milk every hour.

Answer by  Senbagam (138)

You may make the baby to feel hungry and then give feeding. Baby may drunk more water inside the stomach and have that space empty and so feel to have constant feeding. Don't give milk alone. Give some water to the baby. This will reduce the space in the stomach. If the problem continues consult a scan with physician.

Answer by  blue25 (346)

you baby is just hungry or like the milk. it is good that the baby want to breastfeed. the baby know what is good for them, just like how we know what is good for us.

Answer by  Anonymous

Because you have nice boobs?