Sleeping Too Long - My Baby Is 6 Days Old And Is Sleeping All

Sleeping too long

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My baby is 6 days old and is sleeping all day. He even fall asleep while drinking milk. Hence, number of times he is fed is also being less. Is this normal? What should I do? He was 2.3 kgs when born.

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis

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It is normal. Keep checking weight every week. After 7 days, weight will start increasing

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