Newborn can’t sleep

I’ve tried everything.. diapers, feeding, burping, adjust temperature of room, cuddling baby, carrying baby. Nothing works. Baby is fighting sleep. She’s 3 weeks old now.. why is she fighting sleep? Is it normal?

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3 weeks is when babies naturally start getting less sleepy- I think melatonin levels that they have at birth drop naturally at that time. To avoid an over tired baby, put baby to sleep/nap earlier. Try to follow feed, play, sleep routine. Aim for full feeds before baby gets too sleepy- a sleepy baby can’t eat well, and a baby that isn’t full can’t sleep. You might not get the timing right for the first few times- don’t be discouraged! It’s a constant process of trial and error and adjusting as they grow and change

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hi mummy! have you checked if your baby is overtired? overtired babies have difficulty sleeping. but my boy was also like that before, he was not a sleeper. but come 3rd month, he started sleeping regularly.

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I suspect baby is overtired.. so what did you do for your overtired baby?