Question

How Long Should a Newborn Sleep in a Day?

Answer

Infants between 4 and 6 months old should have a daily sleep duration of 15 to 16 hours. However, the sleep pattern for a baby’s daily life should be determined by the baby’s own sleep condition. Do not wake up a sleeping baby, and it is foolish to increase the intake of solid foods. Forcing a change in a baby’s sleep, this fundamental life rhythm, goes against natural laws. If you insist on doing so, the baby’s mood may worsen. Moreover, during this period, as long as you follow the natural laws of the baby’s sleep, there should be no problems. Active babies tend to have shorter sleep times and longer awake periods during the day, so for such babies, it is necessary to find ways to keep them happy when they are awake. Quiet babies love to sleep during the day and go to bed early at night. However, as the baby’s desire for activity in the surrounding world rapidly develops, the amount of sleep during the day begins to decrease gradually.