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How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?

September 18, 2007 by GreatDad Writers 4 Comments

Sleep Requirements for Your Child
Age

Sleep Required

During Day*

Sleep Required

During Night

Total Sleep
1 month 7 (3) 8 1/2 15 1/2
3 months 5 (3) 10 15
6 months 3 1/4 (2) 11 14 1/4
9 months 3 (2) 11 14
12 months 2 1/2 (2) 11 1/4 13 3/4
18 months 2 1/4 (1) 11 1/4 13 1/2
2 years 2 (1) 11 13
3 years 1 1/2 (1) 10 1/2 12
* number of naps in parentheses

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  1. Brent says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    This is helpful information, but my children are 3, 4, and 7-years-old. It would be great to see information for pre- and elementary-age children.

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  2. tellina says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Karen, all the “experts” I have read quoted were about the same amount of sleep for infants. I have actually read closer to 18 hours for a newborn. The experts (Martha and Dr. Sears, Author of the No Cry Sleep Solution, The Womanly Art of BFing) were quoting the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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  3. Karen says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    What is the source of this info? I notice that it differs a lot from sleep experts like Ferber. (For 3 and 6 months, the experts and doctors say that babies need 2 less hours than this). I’m inclined to believe the experts and doctors instead.

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  4. Stefanos says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Good Stuff. I am happy to know that my boy is sleeping close to the norm.

    🙂

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