Newborn Sleep Schedule

They are learning how to feed, sleep, and be alive How to keep them awake long enough to feed: Rub their feet and hands Wipe their forehead, neck, and face with a wet wipe Strip baby down to their diaper and un-swaddle or wrap them so they are not too warm and snug Burp thoroughly when you change nursing sides, or halfway through with the bottle When you begin nursing, encourage your baby to take a full feed.. Sounds scary It doesn t have to be How to clear up day and night confusion: During the day when baby is awake and feeding, open windows, turn on lights, and keep things very bright At night, 8:00 pm and later, do all feeding, hugging, cuddling, diaper changing, in very dim or dark conditions After feeding your baby during the day, attempt to keep them awake for at least a few minutes by singing, cooing, playing, and bonding If your baby seems fully awake in the middle of the night, try turning on very bright lights which will cause baby to shut their eyes (I ve heard good things about this trick) Don t allow more time than 3 hours between feedings during the day, even if they are still sleeping..