Some children may start crying for another feed soon after having had a feed. There is nothing wrong in giving them a second feed and this is not abnormal. These are all normal occurrences in the neonatal period. These by themselves do not constitute abnormalities. Some mothers think that feeding the child every time it cries for feeds is harmful and strains the child's digestive system.
Many mothers tend to monitor feeds by the clock at intervals of every three hours.
This is totally wrong and the child can and must be fed every time it cries for feeds. Practices like waking up a sleeping child just because it may be time for next feed are to be avoided. The child can be fed in any posture that is convenient to both the mother and the child. Thus the mother can feed the child either while standing or sitting down or even while leaning back on a pillow. However it is necessary to ensure that the child's head is above the rest of its body when it is feeding to avoid the risk of aspirating.