hes not geting enough food so i wake him up and try o feed him but sometimes he wont wake up, and he eats a litlle sould i let him sleep, is it safe?hes also awake alot during the day
2006-09-08 07:04:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
hes almost 2 months old
2006-09-08 07:07:52 · update #1
If he is not waking up to eat he is getting enough to eat. Trying to force a baby/child to eat when they are not hungry is what leads to obese children/adults
2006-09-08 07:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You might want to check with his pediatrician. Sometimes excessive sleeping can be an actuall problem, however this is only a concern if the baby is not gaining weight, or is actually loosing. If he is up during the day and eating, isn't sluggish (for a 2 month old lol), but seems to be more alert, then it really shouldn't be a problem. Bowel movements should be normal.
If you are looking for what is normal, that is definatly a question for your pediatrician, they will explain to you what to keep an eye out for.
But if he is just sleeping straight through..then hun you are very lucky. My son is a year and a half and still gets up 3 or 4 times a night. I'm hoping my next is gonna be the sleeper lol.
It sounds like he is on a good sleep patter though, and I wouldn't fight with that. Their patterns tend to change on their own, and it will turn into a bad thing if you keep disturbing him. Encourage the sleeping pattern, and you never know - it may just stick.
But really, the important part here is if he is getting enough during the day, which shows up in his weight gain. Make sure you explain all of this to your pediatrician and allow them to keep an eye on his weight gain.
Good luck.
2006-09-08 07:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by saintlyinnocents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY!!! My little girl started sleeping through the night when she was a week old, and I would have NEVER woken her up. If the DR says to wake him up to feed then you need too, but If you think he isnt eating enough then let him sleep! If you are worried go in and check on him every 30 min or something.... count this as a blessing!
2006-09-08 07:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by maeknits 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to your dr. to decide if the baby should be awakened to be fed. At our 2 week check up the doctor told us we didn't have to wake our little girl up anymore to feed as she was gaining weight nicely. She was sleeping up to 7 hours a night by 2 months, but that's all changed now at 6 months. We have to fight her to go to sleep every night and she wakes up at least 1-2 times, so enjoy, it may not last. Also, she is not a big eater, and still eats only 4 ounces at a time for the most part, but continues to gain weight steadily.
2006-09-08 14:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by Allisione B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter started sleeping through the night regularly at 9 weeks. If he's not waking up, he probably doesn't need to. As long as he's eating ok during the day, and he's healthy height and weight wise, there should be nothing to worry about.
2006-09-08 07:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, Dont wake him up!!! Doctors ONLY recommend waking a baby to feed for the first WEEK of life, unless they are severely underweight. As long as he is around average weight, than let hime sleep!! Sleeping is just as important for a baby's health as eating is. When you interrupt his sleep you mess up his sleep cylce/ sleep pattern...this is bad for him! Besides, how would you like it if someone woke you up in the middle of the night forcing a sandwhich down your throat! Ugh! that would be very irritating at the least...let him sleep!
2006-09-08 13:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey be greatful you have a baby that sleeps for 8 hours straight!!! Don't wake him up to feed him. When he is hungry he will let you know. There is no harm with him going that long without being fed.
Good luck!
2006-09-08 07:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By two months it's perfectly normal for your baby to sleep for 8 hours at night. That's actually a blessing. I wouldn't allow him to sleep any longer than that though. If he's not getting enough formula per day, talk to your baby's pediatrician. They may want to weigh him to make sure he's gaining a healthy weight.
2006-09-08 07:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must be a newborn. Newborns will sleep and sleep, they are still adjusting to being outside the womb, if you need to wake him up to feed him, then by all means do so. I think should be eating at least every 4 hours. Call your pediatrician and ask for advice.
2006-09-08 07:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by GirlUdontKnow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 11:20:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your baby? Our doctor told us not to let ours go more than five hours at night for the first 4-6 weeks, but after that, to let him sleep as long as he was willing!
2006-09-08 07:08:00 · answer #11 · answered by Cindy J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋