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New born sleep more

2021-07-30 15:48:51
Hi doctor. 10 days old baby sleep more. She sleeps for almost 20 hours a day. During night also she wakes up for few minutes. I'm worried about this. Please let me know is it normal behavior
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Common in newborns. But wake up evry 2 hrs and feed her.

Answered2021-07-30 16:24:19

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Hello, It's normal pattern up to one month. Baby gets up only for feed and sleeps most of the time whether it's day or night. Take care. Follow my Instagram/tiwari_child_clinic for health Q&A. 🙏Tiwari child clinic Delhi🙏

Answered2021-07-30 15:55:24

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Hello Its normal for newborns to sleep that much. Don't worry
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just be cautious to feed every 2 hours initially till baby start demanding feeds on his own.
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watch for weight gain and passage of urine

Answered2021-07-30 16:17:53

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