how should an newborn sleep
During the first few weeks, newborns can sleep up to 16-20 hours a day in 3-4 hour stretches. Make sure they sleep safely and peacefully by: 1  Placing baby to sleep on her back on a firm surface. 2  Keeping extras like pillows, stuffed animals, and comforters out of the crib.3  Sleeping near baby but not in the same bed.4  Maintaining room temperature at the low to mid-twenties Celsius (around 22 ÂºC) or around 70F.ake sure they sleep safely and peacefully by: 1  Placing baby to sleep on her back on a firm surface. 2  Keeping extras like pillows, stuffed animals, and comforters out of the crib. 3  Sleeping near baby but not in the same bed. 4  Maintaining room temperature at the low to mid-twenties Celsius (around 22 ÂºC) or around 70F.