Q. Is it normal for a newborn baby to sleep for more than 18 hours?

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• It is an absolutely normal behavior of a newborn. They may sleep even twenty to twenty-two hours per day. Nothing to worry.

• As the baby grows, the duration of sleep decreases accordingly. So, keep your baby warm and feed every second hourly.

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• Keeping warm means covering the baby properly and not exposing to cold surrounding like directly putting the baby under fan or AC. If the baby is not warm, it may develop some issues like not feeding well, dullness, etc.

Thank you and have a nice day.

For more information consult a child health specialist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/child-health-specialist

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Experience: 8 + Yrs

Paediatrics

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