Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Sleeping pattern
Hello doctors
My babies are preterm @34 week.
1- how much do they sleep??
2- sometimes lip shivers and show tongue, is normal??
3- sometimes after a brief cry they sleep immediately or suddenly, is ok??
4- splitting up milk curdled from nose n mouth, is normal??
5- when they achieve a milestone ??
6- sometime after taking a multivitamin, she close eye immediately and sleeps for 5-10 minutes then wakeup??
Do help with all questions
Answers (2)
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced orthopedist online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
At 34 weeks preterm, babies usually sleep most of the day and night, waking mainly to feed, so the long sleep stretches you're seeing are expected at this stage. Milk coming back up through the nose or mouth after feeds is ordinary reflux and usually settles with time.
Next Steps
The lip or tongue movements, falling asleep suddenly after crying, and the eye-closing after a multivitamin dose aren't things to call normal without actually seeing your babies, since preterm infants need an in-person check for this. Please get them reviewed by your paediatrician, who can also guide you on milestones given they were born early.
Health Tips
Get them seen the same day if any movement looks repetitive or jerky, if breathing or feeding is affected, or if they're unusually hard to wake.
Answered
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.