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[quote=Anonymous]My newborn is all over the place with feeding and sleeping. He’s a very good baby but some days he will eat every two hours and take smaller naps, and other days he will take a long naps and eat every 3-4 hours. Some days he will eat every two hours and then take a 4 hour nap. Some days he will cluster feed for hours in the evening. He doesn’t have a predictable schedule and every day is different. The only thing predictable is his wake window. I’ve been told by family and friends and some books that I’m reading that you need to “schedule” a baby so they learn to eat their calories during the day and to sleep longer at night. Some have said I’m letting him sleep too long during the day and that he should never go more than 3 hours between feeds or let him nap longer than two hours at a time. I’ve been told I’m setting myself up for having a baby who is up all night and doesn’t know when is day or night. I’ve been told this by my best friend with 3 kids who babysat him for 5 hours and both my mom and MIL who visit often. I don’t know what is normal or right. I’ve read about the fourth trimester and on-demand, and about putting your baby on a predictable routine. What is normal for a newborn? [/quote]

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