Should you wake a sleeping baby?

My son flipped his days and nights too. They do go back to normal sleeping times. I know it feels like its going to take forever but its not. Go about your day, if its time to vaccum then do so if it wakes her fine. One thing I did was put a single bed in my sons room and when it got to be to much for me I would sleep there. That way he could be awake and I could get some sleep. She is only 8 weeks and should be up every 4 hours anyway to eat. This is very important to her development to get these feedings. You should also be sleeping as much as you can when she is down. Please take very good care of you 2 first work can wait and everyone should give you the time to adjust your life will never be the same. Enjoy this time it goes to fast trust me.

I'm sure the baby will straighten out herselve. If you can't keep her stimulated and she falls asleep, let her sleep. The parents have to realize that's the joys of having a newborn.

My son never wanted to sleep at night and would sleep all day, I tried to keep him up when he was wanting to sleep to get him to sleep at night, and his doctor told me that was a mistake. If a baby is wanting to sleep, it's because they need to sleep. Especially when they are that young. They are growing so fast and children this young require a lot of rest, some sleep more than others, but I wouldn't wake him unless he's overdue for a feeding.

They should only be awaken for a feeding or diaper change other than that, let them sleep. If a baby is outside during the day it should help, there's something about learning the differnce between day and night, but the baby might be too young, however you should try taking her out for a few minutes during the say so she could see sunlight. Or maybe a stroller walk in the afternoons. I'm sure in time she'll change her schedule, and when he gets up at nights the parents just need to ignore her, she'll get the point and go back to sleep eventually.

i had premature twins and i had to wake them to feed them every 4 hours night and day so they should talk to there doctor about the best way to change there babies schudle

I tried the "keeping the baby awake during the day" with my first. Like others have said it just made him over tired and very grumpy. With the others I just dealt with it. They figured it out. So I say let her sleep! But since you are watching someone else's baby you I think you need to try to meet their wishes. If it is still a problem maybe you should sit down and discuss it with them. Of course if you wait a few weeks she may just fix it all on her own! :)

as long as she is fed clean and happy why worry, babies need a lot of sleep and don't recognise time or the relevance of day and night for some time. Let her parents have the sleepless nights, it's part of being a parent. I would never stop my kids having a nap and still dont. They are 6 and 2 now and keeping them awake is counter productive, they get overtired and this causes nastyness because they then cannot get to sleep silly as it sounds.

It is better not wake a sleeping baby... but if it is necessary for them.... then you can do that....

no .. you shouldnt .. in fact i think you shouldnt wake up anyone whos sleeping .. why disturb them

sleep is abiological requirement of human beings. the tired body and brain get relaxed during sleep.For grown ups 8 hours sleep is sufficient but children require more sleep & rest for their healthy growing.so it it is better notto disturb the kid while in sleep.

only if its time for a feeding or to be changed i would.

I think you should not scare them, just lightly rub their back to wake them up..

No let them sleep. I guess it is annoying if they are up all night but they need to sleep or they will be grumpy for mother and father.

NO

First i would like to tell you that you shouldn't wake a sleeping baby up. Secondly, i want you to have a look at the attached picture and you will then know if you should do it or not.

for feeding ,yes

never... its so wonderful to see a baby sleep!!! pure innocence,...

the baby is theirs..they should put up with the baby's antics..even if it means staying up all night...you're just doing your job..

depends on the situation i gues...

better not to do it