Once your newborn establishes a pattern of weight gain and reaches the birth-weight milestone, however, it's generally OK to wait for feedings until he or she wakes up.Read more online here: Should I wake my newborn baby for feedings? Join Our Parenting Newsletter Thank you for Signing UpPlease correct the marked field(s) below. 1,true,6,Contact Email,2 1,false,1,First Name,2 1,false,1,Last Name,2