Newborn sleep habits | BabyCenter
What are typical newborn baby sleep schedules? Newborns sleep an average of 11 to 16 hours a day (even this young, babies are individuals). However, they may sleep for only one or two hours at a time. During the first three months, your baby will begin to sleep for longer periods at a time, but most infants don't sleep for more than a 4- to 6-hour stretch, day or night. Why are my newborn baby's sleep patterns so unpredictable? It's normal for babies to have irregular sleep patterns from birth to 3 months. Newborns haven't yet developed their circadian rhythm. Also known as a sleep/wake cycle...