{"id":13164,"date":"2025-01-31T20:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13164"},"modified":"2025-01-31T20:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:31:53","slug":"newborn-sleep-should-i-wake-my-baby-for-feedings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13164","title":{"rendered":"Newborn sleep: Should I wake my baby for feedings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"main\">\n<!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p>Whether you should wake a sleeping newborn for feedings depends on the baby&#8217;s age, weight and overall health.<\/p>\n<p>Most newborns lose weight in the first few days after birth. Until your newborn regains this lost weight \u2014 usually within one to two weeks after birth \u2014 it&#8217;s important to feed him or her frequently. This might mean occasionally waking your baby for a feeding, especially if he or she sleeps for a stretch of more than four hours.<\/p>\n<p>Once your newborn establishes a pattern of weight gain and reaches the birth-weight milestone, however, it&#8217;s generally OK to wait for feedings until he or she wakes up.<\/p>\n<p>Most newborns need eight to 12 feedings a day \u2014 about one feeding every two to three hours. While waking up a sleeping baby might seem like a bad idea, frequent feedings early on are important for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crying is a late sign of hunger.<\/strong> The sooner you begin each feeding, the less likely you&#8217;ll need to soothe a frantic baby. Look for early signs of hunger, such as hand-to-mouth activity, smacking lips, rooting and stirring while asleep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequent feedings support early breast-feeding.<\/strong> If you breast-feed, frequent feedings will help you establish your milk supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that premature babies often have special nutritional needs. They might not reliably show late hunger cues, such as crying. 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