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Newborn sleeps 5-7 hours at a stretch

2018-12-01 23:09:19
My newborn at times sleeps for 5-7 hours at a stretch. Is that normal? Should I wake her up for feeds? If yes then after how many hours
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You have to feed your baby every 2-3 hours in a daytime  and every 3- 4 hours at night time. Gently hit his souls or ear lobules to wake up him from sleep.

Answered2018-12-02 08:58:46

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Neonates can sleep up to 18 hours a day,in stretches. If baby's active physically otherwise, feeding properly when awake and passing urine 5-6 times a day,do NOT wake her up for feeds. Of course,if any of above mentioned factors are there, consult your paediatrician asap.

Answered2018-12-02 03:42:05

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You have to wake her up and feed in that case. Feeds need to be spaced between 2-3 hours during daytime and 4-5 hours in the night

Answered2018-12-02 03:12:24

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