Can anyone advice me what to do? My baby who is 6 weeks old sleeps very little. Daytime can sleep only 1hr or never even sleep. Usually have to be carried till sleep but the moment he is put down, he wakes up again.

It could be a combination of sleep regression and growth spurt. Studies have shown that most babies experience “the peak of fussiness” due to the combination of the two abovementioned events, By 6 weeks of age, most babies are growing out of their blurry newborn state, and are starting to notice the world which can be quite overwhelming for them with all the sights, sounds and smells. All these can lead to baby being overstimulated and worn out, causing overtiredness and increased fussiness. This fussiness can be the cause of his inability to sleep. My cousin had the same problem with her little girl -- she was sleeping well since birth and suddenly at the 6th week, she stopped. She was always awake and often grew fussy despite attempts to get her to sleep. Her parents tried a few things: 1) Improve quality of environment. When it is daytime, they kept baby in well-litted areas and at night, they made sure she would be resting in a room that was dark. They also made sure that baby has as little interaction with others (besides her parents) when it was close to bedtime to avoid over-stimulation. 2) Since she was fussy and kind of clingy, they moved her bassinet next to the bed so she will always be close to her parents. 3) They tried infant massages to help baby relax. The combination of methods seem to soothe baby down and after a week, my cousin's baby went back to regular sleeping and napping. http://www.babysleepsite.com/tag/6-week-old-baby-sleep/