Is it normal for baby to not feed for awhile?

Question

My son is 3 days old and feeds all through the night and sometimes he sleeps for HOURS during the day. Right now it’s been 4 hours since he last fed. Should I wake him up?

Answer

I’ve always woken my kids up after 3hrs max. Once they reach birth weight, I stop waking them at night

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After they’ve regained their birth weight you don’t need to wake them but prior to that yes you should wake them to feed at least every 2-3 hours.

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Here is another source saying “ never wake your baby” is a MYTH!!!!

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You need to wake him to ear every three hours at least

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At 3 days old my pediatrician said baby should eat every 2-4 hours or so and to wake him if he didn't wake on his own...at that age I woke my son every three hours.

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That young he NEED to eat every 2-3hrs. Yes you need to wake him up. Blood sugars can drop easily making baby more sleepy and harder to wake.

Is it normal for baby to not feed for awhile?

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