Newborn Sleep Patterns And Concerns

Babies sleep a lot, though it may not seem like it when they are awake in the middle of the night wanting to play with you rather than go back to sleep. Babies do all of their growing while they are asleep and without good sleep, they can fall behind in development. Fortunately, most babies sleep as much as they are supposed to and how much sleep they are getting is not a concern. Your concern may be how to survive until they start sleeping more than a few hours at a time. Here are some things to look out for when thinking about how your baby sleeps and newborn sleep patterns.Most newborns will only sleep a few hours at a time when they are first born and up to the first month of life, though some babies start sleeping longer soon after birth.

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