3 week old not sleeping constantly eating

Hello mamas! My 3 week old is constantly asking to be fed, he would be on the breast 5 minutes and fall asleep. When I try to move him to his bassinet, he sleeps 30 mins, wakes up again and asks to be fed. From my research, I understand cluster feeding is present at this age for a few hours during the day/night but he's been doing this for more than 24 hours continuously. Anyone else had this with their LO?

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Cluster feeding is totally normal. If you are concerned you can make a doctor appointment and they can check his weight. Maybe he isn't getting enough milk? Breastfeeding is a tough journey it takes time for you and your baby to get into a good rhythm. Make sure you are eating and drinking lots to keep up with your supply. 🫶

Try to keep him awake during the feed (tickle his feet or hands, move him slightly, change breastfeeding position etc) to see if that helps. It’s perfectly normal to cluster feed for hours on end. Also baby sleep cycles can be anywhere from 30 min to 1 hour. Mine never slept longer than 30min in one stretch when he was younger.

Of course if you are very concerned it won’t hurt to go see a paediatrician.

His intake could be low during the feeding and that’s why he’s constantly up every 30 mins. When mine was cluster feeding it was for a good few hours, never 24 hours straight. Definitely talk to your doctor if you’re worried as it could be nothing! As long as he’s gaining weight it should be ok ♥️

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