How long should a newborn sleep during the day?
On One Hand: Naps Around FeedingsNewborns spend most of the day sleeping, although it is not always a deep sleep. They tend to nap in one to three hour increments during the day, with the actual length dependent on how you feed them, according to It’s a Mom’s World. Breast fed infants will have shorter nap times than formula fed infants.On the Other: Naps to Adjust SchedulesIt may be tempting to keep a baby awake more during the day so they’ll sleep through the night. However, Kidshealth.org states that over-tired babies will have trouble sleeping at night, so don’t wake them up more than every three hours. If the baby naps for four hours or more, it is appropriate to wake them up.Bottom LineNewborns sleep from 15 to 20 hours every 24 hour period, and most of that is light drowsing. During the daytime, you should wake them up every one to three hours, depending on how you are feeding.
