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How long should a mother breast feed a premature baby?

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My sister had a baby at 24 weeks. The baby is coming home tommorow after only a few days in the hospital. Amazing huh?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! She was 7 pounds 3 ounces. She has gained 2 ounces in 2 days. By the time she is 5 months old they want her to be anywhere from 9-11 pounds. How can my sister acheive this goal by breast feeding and occasionally formula feeding? How many times a day should she breast feed? How many times a day should she bottle feed? How long in these periods of times a day should she breast feed (Example:10 mins)? Thank-you!!! And do they make diapers for peemies? Thanks again!