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Once the bliss of having a new baby at home wears off, your life begins to get back to "normal". So how much should my baby be sleeping? Well, in a 24 hour period, newborn babies generally sleep for 16 to 18 hours. By three months of age, with development of the brain, sleep patterns will generally become more predictable with most of the sleep occurring at night, and then two to three naps during the day, or so the literature says. Some babies will not sleep much at all during the day, but the way l see it is if your baby has a great night sleep then why change it! Here is a guide for you to have as a guideline.

Newborns Number of sleeps per day: 4 Average time up during the day between sleeps: 1 hour * Newborns will be asleep 16 to 18 hours per day. * Sleep for 1 to 3 hours at a time. * Anything less than 1 hour is called a catnap or a power nap. * It is expected for baby to wake overnight for a feed.

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Once a little angel comes in your life, you are surrounded with lots of questions. How to keep them healthy, how to make them feel happy, what to feed them and the most important how to play with them? If you grab the opportunity once your newborn infant is awake, you'll be amazed by the interaction that is actually possible. Babies learn through playing games and watching you. Games are more than just fun.

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Having a new baby is one of life's most exciting and joyful events. However the Postpartum period - days following the birth of your baby can be more challenging for a mom who has undergone a cesarean delivery.

There are many reasons to deliver a baby by Cesarean section, such as abnormal position of the baby, or abnormalities of the placenta and umbilical cord. Cesarean birth puts additional demands on your body and recovery. Your stay in the hospital will be a day or two longer. You should take an extra care after cesarean.

The recovery from Cesarean section involves recovering from abdominal surgery plus recovering from childbirth. After cesarean, it is even more important to get rest and take good care of yourself.

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For Baby:

• Exactly the right nutrition requirements and at the right temperature
• Reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
• Reduces the risk of diabetes, bowel and heart disease later in life
• Enhances jaw development, better mouth formation
• Protects against allergies, reducing symptoms of colic, asthma, and eczema
• Provides antibodies to protect against infections
• Easily digestible
• More than 100 nutrients and other components to satisfy each body