lol.. I meant, is it common for a 13 DAY old baby to have problems falling asleep on his own?

Answer 1

13 day olds need touch and closeness to fall asleep. They have just emerged from a very close and protected environment into a wide open and empty one. No matter what anyone says you can't spoil a child by holding it - touching and just loving it - it needs lots of touch for helathy development. Good Luck and enjoy your baby!

Answer 2

Yes, totally. 13 days their little tummies are so small that they have to eat often, and they are just starting to get the hang of things. I would say around 3 months it starts to get more scheduled when the baby sleeps- and even then- they can't go longer than 3-4 hours without eating, so you'll have a midnight feeding for a while. Good luck! Congrats on your new bundle!

PS. swaddle wrapping and baby wearing (in a sling) can really help babies fall asleep better. You can look those up on the Internet or ask your pediatrician. It worked miracles for my girl-

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yes, very normal..he's still adjusting to life outside the womb.

Answer 5

i haven't heard of it being common. all babies do is sleep, eat and poop. he's accustomed to sleeping I would think. I know a good way to get a newborn to sleep on his own is to swaddle him. babies love that

Answer 6

yep normal

Answer 7

yes if your still conserned call your doctor

Answer 8

Perfectly normal. Dont spoil him by rocking him, or you will create even more problems.