After my daughter was born and administered the usual testing procedures, she stayed awake for several hours when newborn babies should've been sleeping. During that time she looked around at the people inside the room, and her eyes appeared very focused and alert. Is this normal behavior for a newborn?
2007-03-15 17:25:47 · 11 answers · asked by nancy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, it happens. Most often newborns are very sleepy from the birth exerience and or medications taken by mom during delivery.
Some babys are more alert and awear than others. You little one seems to be bright and healthy. Enjoy her.
2007-03-15 19:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughter was extremely alert right after birth until much later in the day. it was about 8 or 9 hours later that she was super tired. she was even looks like she is focusing and paying attention to the surrounds in the pictures although newborns really can only see about a foot away from themselves. she may have been following sounds though and trying to find them.
2007-03-16 01:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by MOMMY585 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a mother and it sounds normal that she would be alert and awake. The test probably kept her awake. If you don't see any other signs she should be ok. Things to watch for are breathing and heart beat and if she doesn't stop crying.
2007-03-16 00:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by Isabella 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I may be wrong but most of my infant books state that after a infant goes through a normal delivery, they will have a lengthy bout of alert time. After this time, they will seem to sleep for days or weeks even. Both of my childern were born via c-section and I was out of it, so I missed out on this precious time.
2007-03-16 00:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by jbhurst01 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes very normal my new baby cousin did the same thing and also i tell everyone he came out smiling because when he was on the the table getting checked out and i took his first photo of him getting his feet printed he had the biggest grin on his face and when people held him and talked to him he looked at them and smiled like he understood
2007-03-16 00:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by mommy to a preemie baby girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your child will be of extreme intelligence. You must be supportive and neutering. encourage her. read to her everyday and allow her to listen to music. make sure she has sunshine and fresh air in her room. give her fruits and vegetables. no processes foods.congratulations!!! you have a gifted child.
2007-03-16 03:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by Angelbaby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my newborns were also alert. my son, would lift his head off my shoulder to look around, and pull himself toward my breast.
2007-03-16 00:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by mighty_mom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
:-) That's how my first daughter was. She's bound to be a handful! Good luck!! (and congrats)
2007-03-16 00:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by cathy_cmr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-16 00:29:34 · answer #9 · answered by Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No usually newborns are drowsy and a bit disoriented, they also typically cannot focus their eyes. Sounds like you have a special little girl there. Enjoy her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-16 00:29:55 · answer #10 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋