Dear Desperate,

Congratulations on the birth of your son! One of my kids was a tiny premie (5 lbs.) and all she wanted to do was sleep. The nurses in the hospital gave me a great tip. Flick the bottoms of her feet with your index finger and your thumb, just like you were flicking away a bug or a piece of lint. Keep flicking and he will stay awake long enough to get a decent meal in him which will hopefully put him to sleep for a nice, long time.

Good luck!