BREAKING DOWN 'Normative Economics'. Normative statements are often heard in the media because they tend to represent a theory or opinion rather than objective analysis. Normative economics is a valuable way to establish goals and generate new ideas, but it should not be used as a basis for policy decisions.
You may find yourself wondering if your baby can sleep on his stomach, especially if he appears to be more comfortable that way. To prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which remains a threat until your baby is 12 months of age, it is best for her to sleep on her back, instead of her stomach.
Your baby needs a lot more sleep than you do. Over a 24-hour period, the average newborn sleeps for 16 hours. Even at three months, your baby will need to sleep for about 15 hours over the course of 24 hours.Your baby won't take all her sleep in one long stretch, even at night.At first she'll need to wake up for feeds. From when she's newborn to when she's three months old, your baby will sleep in sleep-wake cycles through the day, with longer spells at night. The length of these sleep cycles depends on your baby.y then, most babies enjoy about 11 hours of sleep at night, with the odd brief waking, and two daytime naps of about one hour 30 minutes each. By 12 months your baby may sleep for between 12 hours and 14 hours over the course of 24 hours, including two daytime naps. By about 18 months, naps will reduce to one a day.