Is it normal for newborns to be sleepy?

Newborns love to sleep may be a normal situation, but there may also be infections and other factors that lead to drowsiness, it is recommended to observe the newborn’s performance combined with judgment. Generally speaking, it is normal for newborns to be sleepy. The reason is that newborns need time to adapt to the external environment after birth, and in the neonatal period, the sleeping time is about 16~20 hours, and if there is no abnormality in the newborn’s diet, growth and development, and mental condition, no treatment is needed. If the newborn loves to sleep but at the same time accompanied by fever, mental depression, decreased appetite, crying and other abnormalities, it may be caused by infection and other factors, this situation is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and timely treatment.