Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Asked 8 months ago

Is it normal for newborns to sleep all day?

My friend just delivered, and her baby is constantly sleeping. She's a first-time mom and a bit anxious about it. Is it normal for newborns to sleep all day, or should she be calling the doctor?

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Neha Sen Neha Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Yes, sleeping 16-18 hours a day is completely normal for newborns. Just ensure they wake up for feeds.

Aditi Roy Aditi Roy Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I totally get it, when you are a new parent, every single thing they do makes you super worried. It is completely normal for them to sleep almost the whole day, so please try to rest as well.

Meenakshi Menon Meenakshi Menon Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

While it is usually normal, if your newborn is too lethargic to wake up for feeds or seems completely floppy, please get them checked immediately. My baby had jaundice and that's why he was sleeping too much.

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Hasmukh Patel Hasmukh Patel Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

We raised three kids and they all slept like logs in the first month. Don't worry at all, their little bodies are just resting to grow bigger. Enjoy this quiet phase.

Pooja Shah Pooja Shah Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Yes, totally normal! 🌸 They are just tiny sleeping beauties at this stage. Make sure to feed them every 3 hours and take lots of pictures! 💕

Siddharth Goel Siddharth Goel Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Just like muscle recovery needs heavy sleep, babies grow their brain and body while sleeping. As long as they get their milk sessions, it's all good.

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Suresh Shrivastav Suresh Shrivastav Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Enjoy it while it lasts! In a few months, they will stay awake all night and make you sleep-deprived. Sleeping all day is exactly what newborns do.

Gurpreet Kaur Gurpreet Kaur Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Yes, my daughter slept 17 hours a day in her first few weeks. Just track their wet diapers and weight gain—if those are normal, they are getting enough milk and sleep is fine.

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