Is My Newborn Sleeping Too Much?

Do not wake her up to eat. She knows when she is hungry, and if she is hungry, she will wake up. Sleep is very important for newborns - it's all part of their development. I do not understand why anyone would wake a perfectly healthy, sleeping baby.

My son (now 16 months odl) was 6 weeks early. My ped had me waking him up to eat every 2-3 hours for about a week. You may want to just call and ask them. Two schools of thought...never wake a sleeping baby and a baby needs to eat X amount. Your ped should be able to tell you. Kinda depends on how much she weighs and if she is still gaining weight. Call and ask then you will know for sure. I would HATE for you to lose sleep if when you goto her 1 month appointment your doctor says...no need...Good luck!

At this age she should be woken up to eat. Yes it is nice that they sleep long but see needs the steady nutrients. You are on the right track thinking she should be woken up! Good for you for looking out for her! You can maybe stretch it to 4 hours at night but I wouldn't go over that!

My 3.5 year old still doesn't sleep through the night.

No, your newborn isn't sleeping too much - you're just one of the lucky ones that the rest of us are jealous about.

Here's what the American Academy of Pediatrics says about sleep at your little one's age:
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/s...

If you're concerned, it is completely OK to call the pediatrician and ask. You're a new mom, and they're used to such questions. If they didn't give you a copy of "Your Baby's First Year" - free from the American Academy of Pediatrics, you should ask for one. It was really helpful to me as a new mom.

Honey, be THANKFUL that she is already sleeping through the night, my son didn't until he was 3! As long as the doctor says she is healthy, there is NOTHING wrong with her sleeping so long at night!! When I had my first child (18 years ago) the nurses tried to tell me to "wake her up" to feed her if she went longer than 4 hours without eating...and I almost did that until my mother reminded me that NO ONE likes to be woke up to "take a sleeping pill" so to speak! She slept through the night at 6 weeks old. I don't know if they are still telling new mothers to wake their children or not, but I have two strong, healthy teenagers who ate when they wanted, and slept when they wanted...as a matter of fact, my son (13) is STILL eating...constantly!! lol

You can check w/ your doctor, but if she's eating and gaining weight - let her sleep : ) and enjoy.

She is getting as much sleep and food as she needs. Just remember to enjoy it while it last...:-)

Most newborns do this in the first couple of weeks , being delivered takes alot out of them , she's eating regularly throughout the day so don't worry about it , in the next couple of weeks you will notice her schedule change and she will start waking in the night around 2 for a feed , enjoy this while it lasts.

Congratulations

These kinds of questions are best answered by your pediatrician. If your little girl is gaining the weight she's supposed to be gaining, then there's no problem. Every baby is different and has different sleeping/eating habits. My daughter slept through the night at 6 weeks... my son, who is 8 months old, still doesn't - but both were in the 90+ percentile. If you're concerned, just call your pediatrician. That's what they're there for :) Best of luck!

Do not wake her up at night! Congrats on getting sleep at night...Wake her during the day to make sure she has her calories in for the day or she will wake-up but let her sleep all night if she will....You are very blessed.

Girl, go kiss that baby and get to bed!!!!!! Don't mess with a baby that likes to sleep!
If she is eating every 3 hours like clock work, for 16 hours out of 24, then she is getting about 15 oz per day. Evidently that is enough for her right now. She may start waking or just eating more at a time for a growth spurt. Seriously....let that child sleep!!! Take it from the mother if a 2.5 y/o who still doesn't sleep through the night every time!

Between one and four weeks your baby should be eating every 3 hours, even if you have to wake her. The exception to this rule comes at night, let your baby sleep as long as she will, but never more than 5 hours. Making sure at this earlier age that your baby stays healthy.
Some say to listen to your baby, this is wise, but sometimes babies can't communicate everything they need nor do they quite understand there own needs.

Oh my goodness!! Feel blessed! My 10 month still isnt sleeping all the way threw. Your daughter will be fine sleeping threw the night. Just make sure to feed her 1st thing when she gets up.

Congrats on your baby! My pediatrician said not to let a newborn go more than 4-5 hours at night without a feeding. At 10 days old, your baby's blood sugar could drop too low if she goes longer than that. You should set your alarm to go off after 5 hours. By the time she's 8 weeks old, you can just let her sleep as long as she wants.

Hm if I remember correctly, you're not supposed to let newborns go for too long without eating. I would definitely call the pediatrician and ask jsut to be safe. Don't worry that you're bugging them -- better safe than sorry! I'm sure it's fine but it'll at least give you peace of mind and in case there is a problem, you'll catch it early.

hi my son slept through the night from 10 days old it means they are getting enough formula throughtout the day she would wake if she was hungry so leave it shes content. dont worry every child is different .

I dont think you have to worry too much because I dont think this will last. Newborns in the first 2 weeks are often just sleeping off the birth process. Generally docs say for a newborn that they should nurse every 3-4 hours with one long stretch no more than 5 or 6 hours. You might consider doing a "twilight feeding" That's where you pick her up when she is sleeping, let her nurse and then put her back down to sleep again.

Ask your child's doc for guidelines they recommend.

yes she is too young!! Call your pediatrician for advice, count wet diapers today and total oz in a day of formula.

enjoy it! my son was doing the same thing, and then, as they get more aware and social, they wake up and sleep less.

As long as she is eating well during the day, enjoy your sleep. It most likely won't last.

DO NOT WAKE HER UP TO EAT!!!!!! If she is hungry she will wake up on her own. Count your blessings that you & her are able to sleep through the night so soon.

If you notice she muct be awake a lot in the day! Babies seem to have their own scheduale, and if I were you I would be thankful. Just pray she keeps it up! Good luck

It's got to be tempting to let her sleep but she is way to young to let her go that long without eating. I have always been told to wake them if they sleep 4- 5 hours in the first few weeks. And when I was in the hospital with both of my boys, they would not let them go more than 4 hours without eating. Check with your pediatrician because I see that the answers on this post are about 50 / 50. But my gut would say to wake her after 4 -5 hours.

Best of luck and congratulations on your new blessing. :)

No, don't wake her! So long as she is gaining weight there is nothing to worry about. She is sleeping because you are feeding her every 3 hours. That should be plenty. Most babies take 3 naps at that age so they are not being fed as much during the day. That's exactly what you need to do to train your baby to sleep thru the night. The good thing about formula is that you know exactly how much they are getting. Both of my girls slept thru the night by 4 weeks because I fed them every 3-4 hours during the day. Enjoy! There will be nights that she will get up, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Yes, wake her up to feed her as the previous mom suggested.

Make sure her coloring looks good. If she is starting to turn a little yellow, let the doctor know. Our daughter was sleeping for a really long time. We realized she was not getting enough breast milk and was turning jaundice.. Just make sure to keep an eye on her.

I wouldnt wake her but ask your ped to be sure. I had 2 preemies and had to wake them for a while, but that is different than a full term baby. As long as she gets enough during the day, you can probably let her sleep throught the night. Enjoy it.

I would ask your ped or nurse at the office what they think. Never hesitate to call them with questions. This site is great, but sometimes you need to speak to a pro.
I'm in the camp of "never wake a sleeping baby" as long as her total intake of formula is within the guidelines for her age. Write down & total up the # of ozs. she eats every day. You will be amazed at how consistent it is! Babies seem to know how much to eat and they stop when they are full! Now if only I could re-install that system on myself! LOL
Congrats on your new little girl!

6 hours is about how long they can go at that age before you need to wake them up so that their blood sugar doesn't get too low.

She would let you know if she needed to eat. My first son was a few weeks early and slept a lot and nursed a lot (just not so much at night). He gained weight at a good pace. Her schedule will keep changing over the next two years, so enjoy your rest and follow her lead.

I would call your doctor, and have her weighed. If she has regained her birth weight by 14 days old, then she is doing fine. If she is not on track to do this, then it is probably a good idea to "sleep feed" her. You can do this by feeding her without completely waking her up. That way, it will be easier for her to transition to sleeping uninterrupted at night because she slept through her feedings. Check with your doctor, get her weighed, and see how she is doing. :)

Good luck,
T.