Baby-care Basics: Sleeping Basics

• Newborn:
• Actually they sleeps about 16 hours or more
• Typically sleep for periods of 3-4 hours
• Don't expect yours to sleep through the night
• The digestive system of babies is so small
• They need nourishment every few hours and should be awakened if they haven't been fed for 5 hours

• About 90% of babies sleep through the night (between 6-8 hours) at 3 months of age
• Like adults, babies must develop their own sleep patterns and cycles
• If your newborn is gaining weight and appears healthy, don't despair if he or she hasn't slept through the night at 3 months.