my daughter is 5 days old and she sleeps all the time and doesn't even wake up for feed. I have to make an effort to wake her up and feed her. Is it normal to sleep for that long?

3 Answers

Hari VigneshGuardian of a 1 yr 7 m old boy1 Year ago

A. newborns need to be feed every 2-3 hours...pl feed them consistently

Nancy AaronMom of a 2 yr old girl1 Year ago

A. hi this is normal only..don't worry

Nihita mittalMom of a 7 yr 9 m old boy2 years ago

A. good morning yes it is pretty normal I will recommend you to try to rub behind the ear of the child and try to tap on the feet this will have to make sure the child wakes up and his having milk properly

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