As a general rule, waking or not waking a sleepy baby for feedings[/en/should-i-feed-my-baby-will] is conditional on his age, weightand overall health and wellness.That said, we advise you to wake your little one up to nurse atregular intervals within the first two weeks of life, and afterwards,if he’s not eating properly at each feeding, if he’s not gainingweight and if he’s not wetting a minimum of 6 diapers per day,implying dehydration [/en/doctor-prescribe-child-antibiotic].Nevertheless, it's basically fine to wait for your healthy sleepingnewborn to wake up on his own for feedings.