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2023-04-05 20:27:02
Why is my baby sleeping so much? 14 days old. Is it normal to doze off during breastfeeding ? She is not fussy today like other days Sleeping through more than 2.5 hrs with 15-20 mins of feeding
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Newborn takes sleep 18-20 hours normally .

Answered2023-04-06 14:45:16

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dear parents baby sleeping 16to18hrs is good for health in the day breastfeeding should be every 2hrly from finish of last feed . wake the baby &feed for 15to20minutes in night from 10pmto6am feed baby on demand

Answered2023-04-06 12:15:50

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Hi .Noted. It's normal sleep duration for 14 days old baby Sleep time 16 to 18 hours in a day Feeding to be done every 2.5 hourly for initial month. For better assessment and management do teleconsultation with Paediatrician

Answered2023-04-06 03:21:34

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