Your Pregnancy

Sleep Q&A

1 IS SHE HUNGRY?

YES It might be time for a feed. Newborns usually sleep for about three or four hours between feeds, which gradually increases as they get older. By 6 or 8weeks of age many babies are sleeping for as many as eight uninterrupted hours. Sometimes, babies who are around 4 to 6 months of age, who usually sleep through the night, start to wake up often. This may be a sign that they are ready to be introduced to solid food.

Then see question 2

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