Newborns should be nursed whenever they show signs of hunger, such as increased alertness or activity, mouthing, or rooting.85 Crying is a late indicator of hunger.86 Newborns should be nursed approximately 8 to 12
times every 24 hours until satiety, usually 10 to 15 minutes on each breast.87, 88 In the early weeks after birth, nondemanding babies should be aroused to
feed if 4 hours have elapsed since the last nursing.89, 90 Appropriate initiation of breastfeeding is facilitated by continuous rooming - in.91 Formal evaluation of breastfeeding performance should be undertaken by trained observers and fully documented in the record
during the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery and again at the early follow - up visit, which should
occur 48 to 72 hours after discharge.
Babies need frequent night
feeding due to the rapid pace of neurological development that
occurs especially
during those sleepy, night -
time hours when calories and energy are all focused on the brain.
So again I can't highly recommend enough of seeing an International Board and Certified lactation consultant for this situation as there are many reasons why this maybe
occurring which will really help you get the bottom of, my advice is only that this IBCLC should be looking for the tongue tie
during this
feeding time with your baby especially since I can't give an accurate advice without having seeing you and your baby.