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How to wake up a sleeping baby
My 6 days old baby sleep mostly..doesn't cry untill unless very very hungry
So I try to wake him up every 2 hours to feed!
Can u suggest ways to wake up a sleeping baby up!!!
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You should give BF on demand...
No need to wake up unnecessarily...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Babies sleep for 18-20 hrs . They wake up and cry to pass urine/ stool and gas. You have to wake them by rubbing ears/ tickling feet/ hands for feeding.
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Dr. Kushang Mod
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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Full term normal delivered child having normal weight and only on breastmilk child, if child is passing urine and there is not any more weight loss and taking feeds well then its normal if child sleep for 2-3 hours
Not need to wake up child every 2 hourly and give breastfeed unless any indication
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