My 16 week old baby is sleeping more and eating less is this normal ?

Answer 1

See your health nurse. Get them weighed to make sure still putting weight on. That is the main concern, provided still going up alls good. If has lost a significant amount and falling asleep during feeds you may need to go in for a feeding study. Sometimes you just spend the day so the nurses can watch babies behaviour to identify any feeding issues. My son used to put his tongue above the nipple so got tired very fast. Lethargy can be signs of other issues, is he yellowed at all? the whites of eyes and lay on white sheets to see. If so go to doc immediately

Answer 2

16 Week Old Baby Sleep

Answer 3

Yes, it's fine. At about 12 weeks old my daughter started sleeping for six hours straight at night. The first night she did that I woke in a panic because I was so used to feeding her every 3 hours! It just means their body is getting better at processing nutrients. Plus growth slows down a bit, they still grow consistently but aren't rapidly adding the pounds like they need to in the first few weeks of life. Now is a good time to try to get your baby to sleep more at night and be awake more during the day. When my daughter did this I still fed her every 3 hours during the day, but at night would let her sleep until she woke up on her own to eat.
P.S.- Like the others point out, if your baby is lethargic or doesn't have an appetite, then call your Dr. But if you simply mean that your baby is sleeping longer between feedings, then it's fine. Also your baby should have periods of wakefulness where he/she plays, looks around, smiles, coos, all that stuff.

Answer 4

I think 16 week baby if sleeping more, it is not a matter of worry, but the baby should take the required meals

Answer 5

If you want to put your baby to sleep in 20 seconds you must get the "Instant Baby Sleep" MP3 sound track. Here is their official web-site: http://www.instantbabysleep.net

The sound track gently produces energy over the full human hearing spectrum with an embedded pulse that gently eases the brain to the Alpha state well known for drowsiness and sleep induction.

Answer 6

Yes. They go through growth spurts. Sometimes they eat more and sleep less and other times they sleep more and eat less.

It will normal out in a few days or a week.

Answer 7

my brother did the same we fed him his milk when he was asleep because babies up to the age of 6 months can breathe whilst drinking, so it's perfectly safe.