For new parents out there, there are very curious in terms of how much time their newborn baby should sleep. Below information is adapted from wyeth brochure taken when I was pregnant.
The first few days will pass by in one big blur. Baby’s schedule may be erratic for the first few weeks. He may seem to be awake all the time! Again, take it easy.
Not all babies are regular as the clock. Newborn average 16 hours of sleeps a day and may remain drowsy the rest of the time. It is not strange for a baby to sleep as little as eight hours a day.
In time, baby will sleep longer at night by the time he or she reaches eleven pounds. Although baby will set a schedule that is convenient for him, you can nevertheless influence one that is more or less to your advantage. You can keep baby awake in the morning so your baby will tire out and go to sleep longer at night. Talk to your baby while feeding and do not offer toys and playtime as distractions.
At night, feed baby in a quiet room or play soft, soothing music and keep the light low. Put baby to bed as soon as you’ve burped him.
Put baby to bed on his side or flat on his back. Do not let baby sleep on his stomach as this may prevent him from breathing easily. You may put baby on his stomach to burp him, but place him on his side soon after so any additional air can escape and your baby won’t choke on hi spit-up. Placing baby on his side is advisable during the first days to avoid putting pressure on his healing navel. Later on, your baby can choose whatever position is comfortable for him or her.
Not all babies are regular as the clock. Newborn average 16 hours of sleeps a day and may remain drowsy the rest of the time. It is not strange for a baby to sleep as little as eight hours a day.
In time, baby will sleep longer at night by the time he or she reaches eleven pounds. Although baby will set a schedule that is convenient for him, you can nevertheless influence one that is more or less to your advantage. You can keep baby awake in the morning so your baby will tire out and go to sleep longer at night. Talk to your baby while feeding and do not offer toys and playtime as distractions.
At night, feed baby in a quiet room or play soft, soothing music and keep the light low. Put baby to bed as soon as you’ve burped him.
Put baby to bed on his side or flat on his back. Do not let baby sleep on his stomach as this may prevent him from breathing easily. You may put baby on his stomach to burp him, but place him on his side soon after so any additional air can escape and your baby won’t choke on hi spit-up. Placing baby on his side is advisable during the first days to avoid putting pressure on his healing navel. Later on, your baby can choose whatever position is comfortable for him or her.
