I just received a call from a fellow WIC Nutritionist, who delivered her first baby, yesterday afternoon. She is concerned that he is so sleepy, difficult to rouse to feed. She is now a at home and trying again to wake and feed him. at 2:30 p.m. He last fed at 9:00 this morning. This is a very long time to me. She mentioned that she was given morphine during her 36 hour long labor (to help her rest better??!!!!) Baby has had 3 good size meconium stools since yesterday, and 2-3 wet diapers so far today. Would others be concerned with such long stretches between feeds, given this stooling/wetting pattern . Assuming it is the morphine making him sleepy how long till its effect wears off. I will be visiting her tonight to oberve a feeding, but appreciate any information. TIA Jeannette Newman-Velez, R.D., I.B.C.L.C. YWCA WIC Breastfeeding Promotion Coordinator E-mail [log in to unmask]