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Baby sleep Schedule and Pattern
How i can set the sleep schedule for my baby. My baby is 20 days old i want to understand and regularise his schedule as early as possible.
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20 days old is difficult to schedule sleep
As baby required feeding every 2-3 hourly once ,the rest they are mostly sleeping
As the baby grows around 3-4 months , they start demand feeding where you get 4 -5 hours gap
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After 6 months when you start giving food for baby ,advice to start giving food at our regular break,lunch,dinner timings and give one morning nap or around 12-2 pm and get the baby to sleep early by 8 pm in the night .. hope this helps
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The best option is get sleep when baby sleeps for now
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It will take time to regularise his sleep schedule..It is a natural process..although calm enviroment and timely feeding can help..
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Just feed the baby well..Preferably Exclusive breast feeds.. Burp well.. Or else gassy baby would feel irritated..
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
20 days is too early
Next Steps
visit physically to nearby pediatrician
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
At this age there is no fixed sleep schedule yet. Newborns don’t have a mature body clock.
Typical sleep:
16–20 hours in 24 hours
Sleep in short bursts of 2–4 hours
Wake primarily for feeding, not routine
Nights and days may still be mixed up (normal until 6–8 weeks)
Your goal now is not strict scheduling — it is gentle regulation and helping baby learn day vs. night.
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Dr. Iswarya Inavolu
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
In newborn period a baby needs 17-18 hrs of sleep.The baby should sleep well for atleast 2hrs if has been fed well.It is recommended to breastfeed the baby every 2 to 3 hrs for adequate growth and development.
Other factors like noise or excess light and extremes of temperature(overheating or feeling cold) can disrupt sleep.
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ensure adequate breastfeeding and avoid factors which distrub sleep.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
It will take 2-3 months to change the schedule
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Can't schedule sleep in 20 days baby
They require to be fed every 2-3 hrs and sleep the rest of the time.
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Dr. Omkar Ashish Pandey
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
20 days are too early
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feed regularly and take regular precautions ,for more contact on chat
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
2 hours after feeding
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
For 20 days there is no Circadian rhythm.
And moreover they are more sensitive to external stimuli like sound, light, movement
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