It seems like my baby sleeps all the time. Could there be something wrong?

In general, a newborn baby (till around 6 weeks old) typically takes 4 to 8 naps (ranges between 15 mins to 4 hours long) and sleeps for around 8 to 14 hours at night. The total hours of sleep the baby has in a day is around 14 to 18 hours. From 6 weeks to 3 months, the number of naps decrease to about 3 or 4 (30mins to 2 hours long) and he/she may sleep for 8 to 13 hours at night. The total hours of sleep a day would be around 11 to 15 hours in total. Time spent in between naps would varies between 1 hour and 1hour 45mins. But as what the other ladies have mentioned, every baby is different. As long as your baby is still waking up for feeding and is eating well, I think you don't have to be too worried. That said, if you sense anything amiss, speak to your doctor during your baby's next checkup to help clarify any concerns you may have.
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