#asktheexperts I have delivered a baby girl n she is 5 days old. she doesn't even wake up for feed n she is not able to breast feed properly n has shed some weight in these 5 days. please suggest whether I am not able to feed her properly or she is nt able to take it. once she sleeps she doesn't wake up for 2-3 hrs till the time we wake her up. when we try to wake her she doesn't even wake up. please suggest how to wake her up coz have tried all possible ways.

2 Answers

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Hello, your baby girl is newborn just 5 days old and she doesn’t wake up even for breast feeding too see if she has a neonatal jaundice or hypoglycaemia and sleeping is okay

Dr Raksha guptaMom of a 9 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. flick over her cheeks, gap of 2 to 3 hours in between feed is ok

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