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Bringing home a new baby often means moms and dads get very little sleep for the first few months. A newborn can sleep for 16 hours a day. Unfortunately, newborns only snooze in stretches of about 3 to 4 hours at a time because they get hungry. Many doctors say you shouldn't let your baby sleep too long between feedings. But rest assured, your sleep deprivation will eventually subside. Every baby has its own sleep patterns, but most start sleeping through the night by age 2 to 3 months. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about babies and sleep, what's normal, what's not, and much more.
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