Newborn babies sleep from 11 to 16 hours a day, at all hours of the day and night. Your baby’s sleep patterns may be unpredictable for a while, and there’s no need to put them on a sleep schedule just yet, though there are some things you can do to encourage good sleep habits. As the parent of a newborn, you’ve probably never been more exhausted than you are right now. After a few weeks of round-the-clock feedings, you might feel anxious to establish a sleep routine so you can get a little rest. The first few weeks with a newborn are overwhelming. However, trying to establish a sleep schedule is fruitless at this stage. When it comes to sleep, newborns are all over the map. They sleep for short stretches of time and wake frequently to eat because their stomachs are so small.
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