I'm sure that others will respond to this post but i'd like to put my .02 worth in. One of the most important reasons to wake a sleeping baby to feed is to keep its blood sugar levels constant. Most nursing students learn early on how important that is. In addition, does the person who asked that question really understand the concept of: how small infant stomach really is, how important it is to pass meconium (before conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin begin to be circulated through the blood stream and kernicticus begins), not to mention how frequent stimulation of the breast helps lactogenisis, etc... Sounds like the need for good breastfeeding education for nursing students should be one of ILCA's foremost issues. As someone who has been through two years of nursing school, I am full aware of the poor information given in textbooks and clinical rotation. In fact, my nutrition professor, who has a MPH, asked me to teach the breastfeeding/breast milk chapter (and write a quiz) for our class since she was familiar with my work and reputation through her contacts at our county health department. I urge the person who asked this question to read Ruth Lawrence, Auerbach and Riordan and other professionally oriented textbooks re: lactation rather than the books they quoted in their post. I wish them luck in their endeavors and hope they do not end up working on the Maternity floor. Mary Kay Smith Romeoville, IL