What happens if a newborn doesn't eat?
Poor growth associated with lack of feeding can lead to a separate condition called failure to thrive. Poor feeding is caused by a variety of factors. It differs from picky eating, in which a baby may reject one form of milk for another or a toddler may refuse certain foods.
What happens if my newborn doesn't eat every 3 hours?
Not eating enough in the first few days can also lead to complications linked to jaundice and low blood sugar. You need to boost your milk supply. Not feeding often enough can slow down your milk production if you're breastfeeding.14-Sept-2020
What if newborn won't wake up to feed?
Put baby skin to skin to smell the breast. For the first few days you may need to wake them to feed if they are still sleeping by 3 hours from the last day feeding and 4 hours at night. If baby still won't eat, allow baby to sleep another hour and try again to wake and feed them.
Should you wake a newborn to feed?
Newborns who sleep for longer stretches should be awakened to feed. Wake your baby every 3–4 hours to eat until he or she shows good weight gain, which usually happens within the first couple of weeks. After that, it's OK to let your baby sleep for longer periods of time at night.