Patient's question:
I want to ask about what's wrong with a 48-day-old baby sleeping too much. They eat and then sleep, and play until 12 at night. It's been four days like this. The baby's father is afraid of the baby sleeping in the wrong position, and once they fall asleep, it's hard to wake them up.Doctor's answer:
Infants spend a lot of time sleeping, with most of their day being dedicated to rest. However, there is a significant individual variation in sleep patterns among children—some sleep more while others sleep less. At 48 days old, a baby should typically sleep between 14 to 16 hours a day. The baby usually cries for milk only when they are hungry. Don’t worry. If the child sleeps less and shows signs of crying, restlessness, or irritability, it’s important to take them to the hospital for a check-up to see if discomfort is the cause.