newborn baby sleeps too much: facts and tips
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new born baby sleeps more than 18 hours a day, but this sleep is not continuous. newborns stretch for every two to three hours, mainly to get feed.
newborn sleep tips :-
- new borns need a calm environment to sleep.
- don’t make the baby to sleep along with you in your bed.
- crib is the most recommended place for the newborn for early weeks.
- babies have different stages of sleep as drowsing, REM sleep, deep sleep.
- feed the baby when it cries, for every 2 to 3 hours.
- don’t place any object in the crib, as they may interfere with sleep.
- change the diaper whenever newborn makes noises indicating irritaation.
- play a melody in very low pitch to make your baby sleep.
- if you disturb the baby sleep , it will cry.
- don’t wake up the newborn unnecessarily.
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