Should you wake up your newborn to feed?

Question

I have a one month old and sometimes not always, he'll sleep for 5 hours during the day and he doesn't wake up to eat until after when  he starts crying. 
Should I wake him before than n feed him?
I know they say every 2 hrs but if he is sleeping Idk if I still should wake him up. I like that he sleeps a lot but I don't want him to be starving. 
Thanks!

Answer

My doctor said as long as they are gaining weight no need to wake them, I personally don't like going over a certain time at that age. I think 5 hrs was my max at that age.

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As long as they are a healthy weight abs thriving you shouldn't have to worry about it.

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heck no!! my first one came out the gate eating every 4 hours.. so if he wanted to sleep longer than that, i just cuddled up next to him and slept right along with him... when he was hungry, he woke up (***like others said, as long as they are thriving...if there are medical issues, of course stick to a schedule)  but in my experience, if they are sleeping and you wake them up, they dont eat as well as they do if they wake up on their own..but you do what you feel is right for your baby

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No. He will wake up whem he is hungry. Although letting uim go longer than 3 hpurs at a time during the day can effect his sleep at night and keep him from sleeping for long hours at night.

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As long as baby is gaining weight properly and has no other medical need to be woken up then no, I let my son sleep until he woke up for food

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I never did after the two week checkup. My baby was always a very healthy weight.

Should you wake up your newborn to feed?

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