is it ok if my baby doesnt want to wakeup from deep sleep and goes without feed for 8 hours in nights. 9pm to 5am in particular.he doesnt wakeup and when i try also he wants to sleep. he dont want to take feed.sometimes if he is hungry he wakes up at around 3AM. otherwise he doesnt wakeup in middle until 5AM.

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, check your baby’s urine count. If your baby is active, alert and passing urine more than 7 times in 24 hours then your baby is receiving adequate feeding and you need not wake up. You can feed as per your baby’s demand.

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