Are you sure that your little one is getting enough sleep? Have any idea about how much sleep does your child need? You may get little confused when your friend’s baby sleep around 17 hours and your neighbour’s baby sleeps around 13 hours in a day.
Don’t be confused, because the sleep time may differ for all babies. If your baby seems happy and active then probably she’s getting enough slumber. But, if she looks unhappy and lazy then you have to think about her sleep routine.
As a parent, making sure your little one’s getting enough sleep is very important. Your child grows and develops rapidly, so it’s important they get enough sleep to give them energy for good health. Here explaining some general sleeping guidelines and that will help you to find out your child is getting enough sleep or not.
How Many Hours Of Sleep Does Toddler Need? Baby Sleeping Time By Age!
| Baby Age | Sleep Time (Night Time) | Sleep Time (Day Time) | # of Naps | Notes |
| Newborn to 3 Months | 9-10 hours at night | 4-5 hours per day | 4-5 Naps | Short naps for newborn babies |
| 4 to 6 Months | 10-11 Hours at night | 4-5 Hours per day | 3-4 Naps | 1 + hours naps |
| 7 to 9 Months | 11-12 Hours at night | 3-4 Hours per day | 2-3 Naps | Around one hour long for each nap |
| 10 to 12 Months | 10-11 Hours at night | 1-3 Hours per day | 1 Nap | Day time sleep will be less |
| 18 Months | 12-13 Hours at night | 0-3 Hours per day | Some times one nap | Day time sleeping will vary |
These are just average baby sleeping needs, so naturally, some will fall below and some are above. Your baby sleep needs also will be changed about their daily routine. Just track your baby’s sleeping for a week to get a clear picture of what’s going on with your baby. Just prepare a chart and analyze the things that;
- When your baby is going to bed
- How much sleep your baby is getting
- When your baby waking at night
- How long your baby taking to settle after waking in the middle of their sleep.
- How many times your baby waking up during the night time sleep.
After all, these analyses just compare this with other children who all belong to the same age. All babies are different but with this, you can just check your baby is getting enough sleep or not.
How you can help your baby to get enough sleep?
Good sleep is very much important for a healthy life. Comparatively babies, kids, and teens need more sleep than adults needs. If your baby facing complexity for a good sleep, then you should help them. For a toddler you have you check about their comfort for sleeping. Based on that arrange their bed and sleeping position. Create a peaceful and nice environment in the bedroom it helps your child to settle at night. Speak softly, arrange dim light in the bedroom, avoid to use mobile phones and avoid unwanted sound so your baby will sleep nicely.
How baby sleep patterns influence grown-ups
Some parents whose babies are under six months are still getting up at midnight to feed and sleep their babies. For someone’s life, it keeps going on after six months.
This practice is ok with some parents and they will find some other times to take relax and sleep. Others who all are struggling to handle their babies at midnight gives big stress in their life.
Please note that the quality of your sleep will affect your mind and health. Being tired can make it hard to give positive attention to your baby during the day time. It may seriously affect your daily routine. If you are concerned about your baby’s sleep you can use a calendar to make the quality days.
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