How Long Does Your 2-3 Month Old Feed For?

[Tamara]

I'm only asking as my friend, who's baby is 3 weeks younger than Ioan, takes an hour to feed and Ioan only take roughly 5-7 mins, it's definintely less than 10 mins.  Even Elin, who took a good 45 mins to feed in the early days was down to a fair few mins by this age - so I was just wondering what the 'norm' is - not because of any concerns, just because I have a "scientific enquiring mind" 

[Mum of 3 + 2 stepkids]

hi, my lo is now 15 weeks old and still feeds for 40 mins. No matter what i do i cant shorten it, if i do he doesn't seem to gain enough weight but all my friends feed for about 10-15 mins Grrrrrr

Kate

P.s Not sure if its the norm but just tell her shes not alone x

[Samuel's mum]

We are about the same as you Awel - about 5-7 minutes on average. Sometimes less.
I think an hour at this point is unusual. 40 minutes is not a worry at all but a feed of an hour or more can be an indication of latching problems. Weight gain OK?
Is he really feeding or does he take micro naps at the breast?

[Tamara]

Weight gain OK?
Is he really feeding or does he take micro naps at the breast?

Weight gain is fine, but like you say Emma - I suspect there's napping going on there.  I just thought that an hour seems a longish time too.

[*Nicola*]

Callie has never fed for that long.  5 mins is long for her.

Ciara would often feed for about an hour in the earlier days but she was doing lots of napping and had a big feed/sleep association going on.

[binxyboo]

About 10-15 minutes for a really good feed.

However, sometimes broken into 2 sessions of 5 mins each as Kate is such a busy girl these days to waste time hanging out feeding