{"id":"c06f38ad26367c2e97620e47f951d807","slug":"newborn-sleep-duration-one-week-old-8f0f443","question":"newborn sleep duration one week old","answer":"At one week old, your newborn is sleeping around 13 hours daily, though this comes in frequent, scattered bursts throughout the day and night rather than consolidated blocks. These short sleep cycles are completely normal—newborns wake frequently to feed and tend to their basic needs, and they haven't yet developed the ability to stay asleep for long stretches.\n\nWhat you're likely noticing is that much of your newborn's sleep is active sleep (the twitchy, noisy kind), which helps their brain develop. This can look restless and may include frequent movements and sounds, but that's entirely typical at this stage. Things like room temperature, noise, and hunger will naturally disrupt their sleep, and that's not a problem to solve—it's just how newborn sleep works right now.\n\nThe sleep patterns you see this week will shift noticeably over the coming months as your newborn gradually needs slightly less total sleep and begins sleeping for longer stretches, especially at night. For now, focus on feeding cues and your own rest when you can—the frequent wake-ups are exactly what should be happening.","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":"jaundice-newborn","view_count":0,"created_at":"2026-10-14T23:01:30.333Z"}