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A member asked:
How long should i let my 6wk old sleep before i wake her up during the night to eat. (how long can she go without eating)?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Let her sleep: As long as she is eating when she is awake and wetting and filling diapers. Let her sleep. She will wake when she's hungry. Get some sleep yourself.
Answered 3/11/2015
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Let Sleep: I never wake a healthy baby for feedings. If you are fortunate enough for them to sleep an extended period of time and they are both healthy and gaining weight, enjoy. Let nature take its' course.
Answered 6/19/2012
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A Full Night: You have asked this question several times in different ways. The answers are all the same. Let her sleep!
Answered 3/26/2013
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Let baby set schedul: Any 6 wk old that has been feeding & growing well can be left alone to sleep as long as 8 or more hours. Their intestines has food they are continuing to digest & use during this period & if baby can deal with it & thrive there is no reason to wake her.Babies don't sleep more than 4 hr without cycling to a lighter sleep state so the fact that yours can settle back & sleep longer is wonderful.
Answered 6/19/2012
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