{"id":"c1b6fc401bcc71fc7cd57b8db788be10","slug":"newborn-sleep-duration-one-week-old-8f0f442","question":"newborn sleep duration one week old","answer":"At one week old, your newborn is sleeping around 13 hours daily on average, though the research suggests this figure can range quite a bit depending on the individual baby. What matters more than hitting an exact number is understanding what that sleep looks like: newborns this age spend most of their time in active sleep—the twitchy, noisy kind—which is completely normal and actually supports brain development and learning. They'll wake frequently for feeds, diaper changes, and basic needs, and those interruptions are entirely expected at this stage.\n\nIf your one-week-old seems to be sleeping less than you'd anticipated, or their sleep looks different from what you imagined, that's not unusual—every baby has their own natural sleep temperament from birth. The encouraging part is that their sleep patterns will shift noticeably over the coming months, with longer stretches emerging gradually, especially after the first six weeks. For now, focus on responding to your newborn's cues rather than worrying about whether they're hitting a particular sleep target.","sources":"[{\"pmid\":\"27448323\",\"title\":\"Infant sleep-wake behaviors at two weeks, three and six months.\",\"journal\":\"Infant behavior & development\",\"year\":\"2016\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27448323/\",\"score\":0.79},{\"pmid\":\"29356197\",\"title\":\"Reference values and changes in infant sleep-wake behaviour during the first 12 months of life: a systematic review.\",\"journal\":\"Journal of sleep research\",\"year\":\"2018\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29356197/\",\"score\":0.78}]","thread_json":null,"topic":"toddler-sleep","view_count":0,"created_at":"2026-10-09T23:00:53.324Z"}