2nd gen ipod touch doesn't wake up regularly to receive email

How can I get my 2nd gen iPod Touch (using ios 4.2.1 Build Version 8C148) to 'wake up' regularly to receive email (from my gmail account)? When the screen blanks (locks) while the wi-fi is on, it appears to also turn off wi-fi (I assume to conserve battery charge) until I unlock the screen, & therefore doesn't check for email every so often - I have to unlock screen & check manually. I want to know if there are iPod settings (I feel I looked over all possibilities, but could have missed something) or an app that can enable my iPod Touch to check for email every 10 minutes (while the screen is locked & there's enough charge in the battery) & if I receive one or more emails, generate the audio notification. [I tried several search phrasings on this support site & saw nothing similar to my request for assistance]
Thanks.

The only setting is to have Push turned on in the Settings>Mail. However, your problem may be related to Google stopping Push for Gmail
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/25/googles-push-gmail-changes-surprise-ne w-iphone-buyers-apple-store-reps
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/receive-push-gmail-alerts-on-ios-after-losing-actives ync-support/
https://gigaom.com/2013/07/05/push-alternatives-for-your-gmail-messages-on-ios/

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