Newborn Guide
Newborn Guide

Newborn Week 1: Development, Sleep & What to Expect

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Week 1 of 12  ·  Month 1

Cluster feeding, yellow seedy stools (if breastfed), weight loss up to 7% — all normal.

Development This Week

  • Rooting and sucking reflexes fully active
  • Can focus 8–12 inches (the distance to your face while feeding)
  • Recognizes mother's voice from 7 months in womb
  • Startles at sounds (Moro reflex)

Sleep

Total Sleep16–18 hrs
NoteNo day/night rhythm yet — normal

Feeding

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8–12 feeds

feeds per day — feed on demand, watch for hunger cues

What to Expect

📋 This Week

Cluster feeding, yellow seedy stools (if breastfed), weight loss up to 7% — all normal.

💡 Parent Tip

Feed on demand, not by schedule. Frequent feeding establishes milk supply and is neurologically beneficial.

Science Fact

🔬 Did You Know?

Newborns recognize their mother's voice from birth — a preference developed in the final trimester. Studies show they turn preferentially toward mom's voice within hours of birth.

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