The Pediatrician Answers:
A seven-week old baby does not normally sleep for long periods. They are not at all pleased sleeping alone -- after all, their security is their parent's warmth and heartbeat. Generally, they sleep much better if they sleep with their parents or just beside them in a bassinette or crib. Nursing at the breast and feeling mom's warm body and tasting warm sweet milk means love and security for a young infant. Being put in a bed all by him/herself in a scary, lonely room, is hardly a baby's idea of comfort. (After all, do you sleep better with your spouse in the room? Do you like being all alone at home?)

Human babies are "made" to be nursed frequently and carried around by their parents most of the time. Your baby is just doing what babies are supposed to do -- wanting to spend most of his/her time near mom and/or dad. I would suggest doing some infant massage with your baby to promote relaxation, then nursing until the baby falls asleep and falls off the breast. You can gently transfer the baby to a crib or bassinette near you for naps; babies also nap quite nicely in a sling while being carried.