Should you wake an 8 week old to feed?

Should you wake an 8 week old to feed?

I don’t recommend waking babies for nighttime feedings, because you want them to sleep. However, I would suggest you wake them for night feedings in their first couple of weeks if they haven’t yet gained back their birth weight — babies tend to lose 10% of their weight after they’re born.

What should my baby be doing at 8 weeks old?

The key milestones for your 8-weeks-old baby are: Holds their head up when lying on their tummy. Turns head towards sounds and to look at you. Smiles and pays close attention to faces. Follows an object with eyes.

Should I feed my baby every time he cries?

For breast-fed babies, feed if more than 1½ hours since the last feeding. Be careful not to feed your baby every time she cries. Some babies cry because of a bloated stomach from overfeeding. Let your baby decide when she’s had enough milk.

Why is my baby still hungry after feeding?

Babies need to feed often because they have teeny tiny stomachs. A 4- to 5-week-old baby can only hold about 3 to 4 ounces of milk at a time. This is why babies are ravenous again only a little while after feeding. As babies grow, their stomachs also grow, enabling them to handle more milk.

Can you overfeed a breastfeeding baby?

You cannot overfeed a breastfed baby, and your baby will not become spoiled or demanding if you feed them whenever they’re hungry or need comfort.

Why does my newborn always act hungry?

Babies are born with certain reflexes that enable them to feed – e.g. rooting reflex, hand-to-mouth reflex, gape reflex, sucking reflex. These reflexes disappear by three to four months of age. These reflex actions, often interpreted as signs of hunger, can also be triggered at times unrelated to hunger.

How do I know if baby is still hungry after feeding?

Babies have several “fed” and “not-hungry-for-now” signals. If you want to know whether your baby is satisfied after a feeding, look for them to exhibit the following: releasing or pushing away the breast or bottle. closing their mouth and not responding to encouragement to latch on or suck again.

How do I know if my baby is overfed?

Signs of overfeeding

1. Baby gains average or greater than average weight.
2. Eight or more heavily wet nappies per day.
3. Frequent sloppy, foul-smelling bowel motions.
4. Extreme flatulence.
5. Large belching.
6. Milk regurgitation.
7. Irritability.
8. Sleep disturbance.