2007-12-05 14:01:13 · 18 answers · asked by ♥♥ Shaun's Mamma ♥♥ 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Let him SLEEP! He'll most certainly wake up when he needs to eat. Allow him the enjoyment of learning to soothe himself by sucking his fingers...you'll be happy you did when he's a little older and can fall asleep on his own without too much fussing!
2007-12-05 14:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by mommyoffour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucking the fingers is just like thumb sucking or using dummies/pacifiers. It's a comfort thing, somehow makes them feel safe and secure. Unless baby has slept for longer then usual and past his feed time then you should not wake him up, he'll be much happier for getting all the sleep he needs and will wake on his own when he's hungry.
2007-12-05 22:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no no!!! He's sucking his fingers for comfort. It's good that he's self soothing and is able to get himself back to sleep without you having to rock him etc. Well done!
If he's hungry, he will wake up. My baby sucks his thumb in his sleep and has since he was about 4 weeks old.
2007-12-05 20:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, let him sleep. He will let you know when you are hungry. Many babies suck their fingers in the womb and keep doing it after they are born. Just a comfort thing.
2007-12-05 14:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by arachelle008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies just like to suck their fingers. If you wake the baby you will get him/her to take it as a habit.So if I were you i wouldn't wake the baby...he/she will wake when hungry.
2007-12-05 14:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by ilovemyfamily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, remember, they even do it when their in mama's tummy?
Natural thing. If baby was hungry, he would wake up and LET YOU KNOW! lol
seriously, if your feeding baby regularly, it is not a problem. Baby is just content.If really worried, call Dr office and ask the nurse.
2007-12-05 14:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by do.drop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is your baby? if they're a newborn, then i'm sure they'll wake up when they're hungry. otherwise, sucking their fingers is a way to soothe themselves. i wouldn't worry about it. you usually know when a baby's hungry - they'll tell ya!
2007-12-05 14:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by darheathsam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. He will wake up if he is hungry. Sucking is soothing and relaxing for babies.
2007-12-05 14:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by mommyof5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he is just sucking because he is content. My daughter had a dummy (given very reluctantly) and she used to hunt around the cot and bed for it if it dropped out of her mouth. i might add that it was done in her sleep
2007-12-06 02:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. All babies got instinct to suck & suck all the time & hard! (some even more than others - hence Soothers/dummies) As long as he's feeding well at other times leave him be. (or give him soother if you don't mind these?)
2007-12-05 14:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by spice2504 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋