Newborns are restless sleepers. If you're worrying about your baby's sleep habits, here are some tips for you.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, newborns should get 14 to 17 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period, they became accustomed to snoozing the day away and typically confuse day and night. Don’t worry, he’ll stop mixing up his days and nights by the end of the first month.

Newborns move a lot and wake up with a whimper during sleep time, because about half of their sleep time is spent in rapid eye movement mode (REM). They may have irregular breathing that may include short pauses and weird noises. This is due to the immature breathing-control center in his brain is still a work-in-progress.

While most parents can expect their newborn to sleep or catnap a lot during the day, the range of what is normal is quite wide. If you have questions about your baby's sleep, talk with your doctor.