Baby doesn't make difference between night and day and needs to sleep and feed around the clock to grow and develop correctly in general, about 16 to 18 hours out of every day. A newborn usually sleeps two to four hours at a time and wakes up hungry, needs to eat around the clock at first but will gradually sleep more at night and less during the day.

You can teach your baby the difference between night and day by behaving differently at different times. During the day, talk to your baby more while you feed him. Keep it light and bright. At night, be more subdued and quiet. Keep the lighting down. Keep in mind, if you're breastfeeding, that your hormones have reorganized your sleep patterns to match your baby's. This will help you avoid sleep deprivation if you give yourself a chance. Nap during the day when the baby sleeps. Formula-fed babies may sleep longer because formula tends to stay in their stomachs longer, but in general, their sleep patterns mimic those of their breastfed peers'.
When your baby was in the womb, your walking motions lulled her to sleep. It's no surprise that your newborn still loves to be gently rocked and swayed. Swaddling also helps make her feel "at home." Many babies also find comfort in music.

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