06
Sep
Baby Sleeping Too Much. Feed is usually the first indicator and if they are feeding fine most likely they are just sleeping too much because they love their sleep. We sleep together at night like 11 hours. Some babies sleep up to 18 hours a day explains Luis E. Yes babies can sleep excessively.
While most little ones average 14 to 17 hours of sleep in the early days up to 18 and 19 hours may still be normal according to Nemours Health. What is too much sleep. A baby can sleep excessively whether hes a newborn or older. Little by little your child will require less and less sleep until they reach their elementary years where it will level off around 10 hours per night. When your baby is sleeping 13-15 hours per day this is within normal ranges for a very long time. If your baby has slept for an additional hour or two its normal.
There are precious moments but I feel paralyzed from my baby sleeping so much.
If your baby has slept for an additional hour or two its normal. The Baby Sleep Site recommends that if your baby reaches six months of age and still hasnt progressed to sleeping less check with your pediatrician. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics an infant typically sleeps between 16 to 18 hours a day 1 and sleep patterns are erratic since newborns do not yet have an internal biological clock or circadian rhythm. Feed is usually the first indicator and if they are feeding fine most likely they are just sleeping too much because they love their sleep. A newborn who has jaundice will have a yellow color to their skin and a. Check-up on the babys health since jaundice and other infections can make the baby tired and sleep more.