Half a month of newborns sleep for 18~20 hours a day.
Newborns due to the immature development of the nervous system, cerebral cortex excitability is relatively low, in addition to breastfeeding as well as urine and feces stimulation for the wakefulness of the state, the other time are in a sleep state, the daily sleep time is generally 18 ~ 20 hours.
If the newborn sleep time is significantly lower than 18 hours, or persistently more than 22 hours, it is necessary to pay attention to exclude whether it is caused by pathological factors, the need to take the baby to the hospital pediatrics or neonatology clinic in a timely manner to clarify the specific reasons for the targeted interventions, so as not to affect the baby’s healthy growth.
In order to ensure that the newborn sleep time, we should pay attention to maintain a quiet living environment, the light should not be too strong, should not be frequent stimulation of the baby, so as to facilitate the growth and development of the baby.