Waking baby to feed...

[Taurean]

Around 5 weeks when DD finally 'woke up' and started feeding well and gaining weight consistently. Before that she was super sleepy and not gaining enough weight.

[KittyK]

When DS was born I had to wake and feed him every 3 hours but he was a premmie baby. At about 4 weeks the health nurse told me I didn't have to do that anymore as he was gaiing weight like a champ and to just feed him when he wakes but not let him go longer than 4 hours during the day. During the night I just let him go as long as he wanted but lately have taken to dream feeding him to get him through the night more soundly. I BF.

[Charlotte91]

We kept DD on a very tight routine when it came to feeds when she FINALLY came home from hospital at 6 1/2 weeks.

But once she got to about 3 months we just let her sleep.
It wasn't worth waking her up to feed her, as she wouldn't go back to sleep properly.

If bub wants to sleep all night, just let him. Provided he's been putting on weight.

[sconeonamission]

So far, I've never needed to wake her during the day (6wks) as she seems to hate sleeping. At night, on occassion, I've dream-fed.

We breastfeed.

[Georgi]

I always woke at 4hourly during the day with the last feed around 7 or 8pm. Then not wake them during the night at all (I agree with all the other comments) if bub is not underweight or premature. My babies are breastfed

[kiwimummy]

I woke them during the day after 3-4 hrs in the first few weeks, never at night (though waking wasn't a problem!) I woke them in the day in the hopes of getting the day/night sorted, especially for DD who was awake nearly all night for the first few weeks and wanted to sleep long periods in the day. Both breastfed.
I think if they are over about 3kg/7lb you probably don't need to wake them (definitely not at night), unless they are jaundiced or something.

[kiwimummy]

Oh I forgot to say, I did dreamfeed them both on my way to bed until they were over 6 months (but that didn't involve waking them up)