“Should you wake up a baby to feed them?”
I am a 25 year old female. I want to know if I should wake my baby to feed her?
1 Answer
OB-GYN(Obstetrician-Gynecologist)OB-GYN
Hello,
First of all: Congratulations!
So, the answer depends on how old your baby is. Typically, you probably should wake you baby every 4-5 hours the first 6 weeks. After that, it can be longer and longer. You know that things are OK if your baby is gaining weight. Personally, I would recommend not stressing too much over this. We did survive as a species somehow.
With Warmest Regards,
Joseph A. Adashek, MD FACOG
First of all: Congratulations!
So, the answer depends on how old your baby is. Typically, you probably should wake you baby every 4-5 hours the first 6 weeks. After that, it can be longer and longer. You know that things are OK if your baby is gaining weight. Personally, I would recommend not stressing too much over this. We did survive as a species somehow.
With Warmest Regards,
Joseph A. Adashek, MD FACOG
