What if my 8 week old baby only sleeps 12-13 hours in a day?

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Everything says they need 14-17 hours but mine only gets 12-13 even though we follow the Taking Cara Babies newborn course and offer a nap every 60-90 minutes or earlier if he starts showing sleepy cues. Is he hurting his development by not getting 14-17 hours?

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14-17 is average this doesn’t mean a baby’s normal sleep might be more or less than this. If he seems alert and happy when he’s awake most of the time then hrs probably fine.

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Mine averaged only 12 hours a day at 8 weeks. Just did not like sleep, had plenty of opportunities for naps. Seems to be developing at average and even ahead on many skills. Now at 6 months he is a bit closer to averaging 13-14 hours.

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my 8 week old either sleeps all day or will stay up for hours on end and only take catnaps, never an in between lol

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That really doesn’t seem like a sufficient amount to me IMO... it helps to develop a routine as best as you can and put the baby down for naps... some people believe “the baby will sleep when they’re tired” truth is... we really do have to teach them

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Mine started to become more alert by 8 weeks and didnt always want to nap because she was so interested in everything around her. We didnt really have a schedule or any clue about wake windows or sleep cues

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Mine is like that. I've concluded that she's just a low sleep needs baby. Nothing I do makes her sleep more. She's developing well (9 months now)

What if my 8 week old baby only sleeps 12-13 hours in a day?

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