how should babies sleep
Newborns sleep 16 or more hours a day, but often in stretches of just a few hours at a time. Although the pattern might be erratic at first, a more consistent sleep schedule will emerge as your baby matures and can go longer between feedings.By age 3 to 4 months, many babies sleep at least five hours at a time.At some point during a baby's first year â every baby is different â he or she will start sleeping for about 10 hours each night.1  Next.lthough the pattern might be erratic at first, a more consistent sleep schedule will emerge as your baby matures and can go longer between feedings. By age 3 to 4 months, many babies sleep at least five hours at a time.