During the first few days your baby will literally just want to feed and sleep. A newborn needs an average of 16 hours sleep over a 24-hour period.

From about the age of two weeks your baby’s adventure of the world will begin…

• Your baby will begin to have little windows of awake time usually after a feed.
• He will begin responding and turn to look at you when he hears your voice.
• He will also try to focus and become distracted on something that catches his eye.
• During cuddle time with your baby, he may begin grasping for your finger.
• Within weeks you will enjoy your baby’s first smile!

Your baby’s awake time may only be brief as a newborn, but these are important steps on your baby’s developmental journey.