Question
My baby is 23 days old and has recently started to be restless during her afternoon nap. She wakes up within half an hour of falling asleep during her daytime nap, and after a full nap, she needs to be fed. After breastfeeding for a few minutes, she takes a break and then wants to feed again, and this process lasts about an hour. She sleeps better during the night nap, but she still wakes up. Is this normal?
Answer
Some babies may fall asleep after having a few sips of milk, but they will wake up soon after wanting more. This is because the baby was not fully satisfied with the last feeding, and in such cases, someone needs to wake the baby up to focus on feeding. It could also be due to insufficient milk supply; when the baby gets tired from suckling, she falls asleep, but the situation improves after being fed formula milk. It might also be that the baby is too tightly swaddled or dressed in too thick of a blanket, making her uncomfortable. By 15 days old, the baby can take vitamin AD capsules.