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Why Does My New Born Baby Sleep All The Time ?

Hi doctor ,My baby is of 6th day today, and i found her sleeping most of the time around 21hrs. i want to wake her for feed by trikling on legs and chest but still she feels drouzy,activities are normal, but feedind pattern is not much normal
posted on Sun, 10 Apr 2011
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Hi Welcome to Healthcare magic....
Baby of 6 day old does three things 1)cry for feeds 2)potty 3)sleep.
Usually a newborn sleeps for most of the time.
Normally baby crys for feeds -feeds 20-30 min - sleeps for 2-3 hrs and gets up and crys again for feeds. This cycle happens round the day.
Usually baby passes urine > 6 times a day and poos after every feed.
Babys remain more active at night than day.
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Dr. namisha's  Response
hi dnt be panic becz a 6days baby take sleep 20 to 22 hr aftr increase day i will be reduce ,if u have problm thn go to child specilist
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Why Does My New Born Baby Sleep All The Time ?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare magic.... Baby of 6 day old does three things 1)cry for feeds 2)potty 3)sleep. Usually a newborn sleeps for most of the time. Normally baby crys for feeds -feeds 20-30 min - sleeps for 2-3 hrs and gets up and crys again for feeds. This cycle happens round the day. Usually baby passes urine 6 times a day and poos after every feed. Babys remain more active at night than day.