A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Infant Sleep
Forum Posting


Archived Infant Sleep Forum viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Infant Forum Homepage.

Waking infant to feed?

Posted by Curious on February 17, 2000 at 05:31:53:

I'm a first time father, and our 3 week old son usually goes down around 8 in the evening. We have been waking him up around midnight to give him a bottle, then he usually falls back to sleep right away. He'll wake up again around 3, eat, but then gets irritated until around 5 or 6 when he falls asleep again. Should we just let him sleep as long he can when he first goes down in the evening? Or is waking him up to eat the right thing to do? I'm wondering if letting him sleep longer in the evening and just let him wake up at his own schedule would keep him drowsier in the morning? Any tips?

Follow Ups:


Archived Infant Sleep Forum viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Infant Forum Homepage.
  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved