https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:04:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441598 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:25:52 +0000 catlady 2441598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was a gradual change for us. When LO was a newborn, it would sometimes take her 30 minutes per side. By the time she was one, she could nurse for like 5 minutes or less per side and be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441493 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:30:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2441493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my girls were slow nursers until they were about 6 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441429 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:50:36 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2441429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I had no idea feeding a baby could take so long. No wonder parents are tired during MOTN feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441425 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:47:44 +0000 brownepiano 2441425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think mine did around 4 months. It went from 15 min on each side to 5-7 min on each side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441376 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:21:46 +0000 mrswin 2441376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Keybee: mine was a super slow nurser in the beginning but around 4 months she all the sudden started being very efficient. She went from about 40 minutes to 10 or less literally overnight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441335 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 01:34:15 +0000 kitty 2441335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 5 months we still take 40 mins and sometimes more, I am hoping he gets quicker too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441270 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:39:31 +0000 autumnlove 2441270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 took forever until 7-8 months. LO 2 was a very fast nurser and LO 3 is super slow like LO 1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441205 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:20:36 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2441205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD always took forever. 45 min, sometimes longer. Eventually she got quicker, but not until 6 months old or older. Even then, it was 30 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441194 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:12:38 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2441194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was a slow eater and would nurse 30-40 minutes every feed. She got quicker around 7-8 months.<br /> My second and third have been fast nursers. #3 eats for nine minutes max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-babies-start-to-eat-faster#post-2441187 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:06:17 +0000 Keybee 2441187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is 7 weeks and I'm still breastfeeding, I am learning to like it and didn't think I'd make it past a month. We're combo feeding, I'm working toward BFE, I feel it will be easier when she eats faster. Right now she eats 10-25 minutes per side, so a session is usually a half hour or more, it's hard for me. It is getting easier, but when do they get faster? </p>