Nursing a 8 week old baby

When my son was an infant, he would fall asleep as soon as he latched on. I would have him totally undressed and tickling him and still . . . zonked out! What worked for us was a compromise: I had to eventually pump and give milk to him from a bottle. For some reason he fed better when we used the bottle. You may feel like you are feeding and nursing all the time for shorter periods, but that's pretty typical given his age. You'll see an improvement at around 3-4 months.

my 3 month old daughter still does this, I just poke her or tickle her. But I do notice that she will fall asleep still latched on and even in her sleep she suckles and I can hear her swallowing so she is still eating it just takes longer and it less frequent swallowing cause she is suckling slower but there is a chance that your son is doing the same thing just turn off any noise around and listen while he is sleeping to see if you hear him swallowing if so then I wouldn't worry about it too much. If he isn't doing that then I still wouldn't worry too much cause when he is hungry he will definatly let you know and he will stay awake long enough to get full =o) I use to think that my daughter wasn't eating enough then I was reminded that my daughter has a very tiny stomach. If you are very worried about it try calling your Pedi and see if they will give you a number for a Lactacian Consultent they would be able to help you out and give you some ideas or possibly help you figure out a new position to hold him so that he is comfy but not comfy enough to fall asleep. Or you could try going to a local La Leche Leage meeting they are very helpful too. Good luck with your feeding. If you have any questions feel free to email me at Kittygirl4230@gmail.com

Like has been said, it's very common for babies to fall asleep while eating. They become relaxed and in a safe, warm environment. For the first few weeks/months it's pretty common to feed on demand, even if it's every hour or two. They'll eventually regulate and form a schedule of their own. As for keeping a baby awake, try running your fingers down their spine gently, but with some pressure. This will help stimulate.