Comments on: Can Your Baby Sleep Too Much?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:27:08 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Hello Mary,
Thank you for visiting The Baby Sleep Site, and congratulations on your new little one! It sounds like she’s sleeping pretty normally for her age. We do expect babies under 3 months to be pretty sleepy for the most part, and not necessarily staying awake too long. Being kept awake can actually make a baby overtired and lead to choppier night sleep, and the only thing I notice is that her naps seem a little short for her age, which may be affecting her wake time. We have a sample schedule for an 8 week-old that you can check out here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/newborns/newborn-sleep-schedules-by-week/#8week
I hope this helps!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:21:40 +0000

Hi, my baby just turned 8 weeks old and sleeps a lot. She typically goes through stretches of 3-4 hours at night (btw 8pm and 8am) and has several short naps (~45 minutes) during the day. My concern is that she gets tired easily 20-30 minutes after waking up from her nap. I try keeping her awake but it just makes her crankier… I feel that if she was able to stay awake for a longer period she may also be able to sleep for a longer stretch at night… Any insight?
Thanks in advance

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:59:37 +0000

In reply to Megan.

Hi @Megan – Thank you for writing to us! There is a wide range of typical sleep for babies, and your little one may be higher on the sleep needs scale! I’d recommend using our free sample schedules as a guide to see if your baby is sleeping at good times for him and is getting a good amount of sleep. Here’s a link:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/6-month-old-baby-schedule/
Good luck Megan, and please contact us at any time if you need any further assistance!

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:27:15 +0000

My baby sleeps right through the night and wakes up at about 7am. I breastfeed him as soon as he wakes then at about 9 am he falls asleep again but not longer than 15-20mins. After every feed (3-4 hours) he sleeps, is it normal. He is 6months should I be worried?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:43:50 +0000

In reply to Lindsey Brushaber. Hi Lindsey, Thank you for your comment! At this age, the average amount of sleep we'd expect is 14-16 hours/day, so it does sound like your son is within the normal range. If he seems to be sleeping a lot but is very unhappy, fussy, hard to soothe, etc., then we would encourage you to check in with your pediatrician just to rule out any health concerns. I hope this helps!

By: Lindsey Brushaber

Lindsey Brushaber — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:22:32 +0000

Hello, my baby is 5 months old and he currently sleeps 11-12 hours at night without waking. He takes 2-3 naps a day. These naps can add up to anywhere from 4-6 hours. I’m worried he is sleeping too much.

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:12:04 +0000

In reply to Stacy.

Hi @Stacy – Thank you for writing to us! There is much to be said about the old adage “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” but if you are concerned, please check out our recommended schedules for 2 month old babies here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/2-month-old-baby-sleep-and-feeding-schedules/
We do recommend many naps at this age, as you’ll see on the schedule. You might try adding more naps and see how things go? Regarding her sleeping 11 hours at night, if you’re concerned that she might need a feed, do please ask your pediatrician, and base this on how she’s growing and developing.
Good luck and thanks again!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:12:48 +0000

My daughter just turned two months old, she sleeps 11 hours at night without waking up and can stay awake during the day for up to 6 hours at a time. Is it normal, are there different patterns to sleep like this? She is formula feeding 4 ounces every 3 or 4 hours.

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 02:14:38 +0000

In reply to Kareen.

Hi @Kareen – Thanks for writing to us! There is a wide range or sleep needs in different babies, but if you are concerned at all, please do check in with your pediatrician! They will have the best info for your baby since they’ve known her personally and since birth and can do a full exam! He is sleeping more than average, but again, there is a wide range of typical sleep! You may want to check out or recommended schedules for 6 month old babies here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/6-month-old-baby-schedule/ I hope this is helpful and thank you again for writing!

By: Kareen

Kareen — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:49:14 +0000

In reply to Gaby.

Hello

My baby sleeps A LOT and I don’t know if it should be a cause for concern. He is 6 months next week and sleeps about 13 to 13.5 hours a night with 1 feed after 9 hours and takes 3 naps a day (2 x 2 hours and 1 of 1 hour on average)

He can’t seem to be awake more than 1 to 1.25 hours (sometimes makes it to 1.5) except after the last nap where he knows he has to be awake for 2 hours

Is this normal? Is he sleeping too much? How will I ever start feeding him solids if he’s exhausted all the time?
Thanks for your help