During 8th week of newborn baby’s physical development includes holding things in his/her hands at this point. Stick a rattle in his/her palm and watch his/her little fingers close around it. This week your baby's infant vision is improving and he/she is starting to distinguish colors more now, so surround him/her with complex designs and bright, colorful objects.
Newborn babies need lots of sleep but they also need to fill their tiny tummies at regular intervals. It's only when they can last for six to eight hours without a night feed that they start 'sleeping through the night'. In the first weeks of life, babies sleep for an average of 16 to 18 hours a day. A newborn will usually sleep for two to four hours at a time, wake up for a feed and short play and then drop off again. Your baby's feeding and sleep cycles will usually be the main focus for both you and your newborn baby. Newborns are very sensitive to bright light and are more likely to open their eyes in low light.
