![]() ![]() Wake times during the day may be stretching out to more than an hour (but still less than two hours typically). You can continue to track the number of wet and dirty diapers to keep an eye on things and make sure that your baby is getting enough to eat and drink. Your baby will get more efficient at eating around now, but those growth spurts can also mean that they’re feeding more often. Newborn sleep: What you need to knowBreastfeeding: On demand, every 2 to 4 hours, or 7 to 12 times a day (or more)įormula: 120 to 150 mL (4 to 5 oz) per feeding, about 8 times a day Week 6 diaper changesĦ to 8 wet diapers a day, at least 2 dirty diapers (and often more) Baby’s seventh weekĪre things starting to feel a little more predictable? Many parents find that their tiny human is settling into more of a routine around eating and sleeping. Total sleep time: 14 to 17 hours a day Week 6 feeding schedule Sleep time length: Up to 4 to 5 hours (shorter during the day, longer at night) Wake time length: 45 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes ![]() The super-hungry six-week growth spurt could kick in at this point, as baby eats more-and more often-to fuel all that amazing development that’s going on. One good thing to remember at this stage is that nighttime should be boring-in other words, nights are for dark, quiet feeds and diaper changes. Total sleep time: 14 to 17 hours a day Week 5 feeding scheduleīreastfeeding: On demand, every 2 to 4 hours, or 7 to 12 times a day (or more)Įxclusive pumping: 15 to 20 minutes per breast, or 2 to 5 minutes after breast is empty, 8 to 10 times a day (avoid going longer than 5 to 6 hours without pumping)įormula: 120 to 150 mL (4 to 5 oz) per feeding, about 8 times a day Week 5 diaper changesĦ to 8 wet diapers a day, at least 2 dirty diapers (and often more) Baby’s sixth week Sleep time length: Up to 4 to 6 hours (shorter during the day, longer at night) The reality is that everything in that zone is normal for that individual child.” Week 5 sleep schedule “It could be anywhere between 14 and 17 hours a day. “We know that there’s a fairly wide range of ‘normal’ for newborn sleep,” says Alexis Dubief, a child sleep consultant in Vermont and author of Precious Little Sleep. You may also start to see the beginnings of a schedule that works for both of you, whether it’s a baby that wants to eat as soon as they wake up or one that needs some snuggling and playtime first. Your baby’s nighttime sleep often starts to lengthen a bit more, up to six hours at night. With the first month under your belt, though (yay, you!), you’ll start to get a better idea of what your baby needs. Needless to say, being a new parent is a huge learning curve. As your baby heads into their second month, it can simultaneously feel like you’ve been doing this forever (feed, change, sleep, repeat) and you still have no idea what you’re doing.
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