11/10/2020
A common question I get asked is, “How many hours should my baby be sleeping?”
(When can I get a break from my baby is the underlined question 😜)
Answer: depending on what our bodies are going through at that time will dictate how much sleep we need. In general, adults sleep for 7-8 hours. Children 9-12 hours, but ever notice that teens, babies, and sick people want to sleep A LOT?!!?
This is because our bodies and minds are growing exponentially, or healing leaving us with an increased need for sleep.
A baby can only sleep x amount of hours in a 24 hour period. So, how many hours should your baby sleep so that they don't become sleep deprived?
0-2 months 14-18 hrs
3-4 months 14-16 hrs
5-11 months 14-15 hrs
12-18 months 13-14 hrs
19-36 months 12-13 hrs
Often when a child sleeps more than children his age, it can be a sign of a medical condition.
For example, when you have a cold, your breathing quality weakens since you can’t breathe well. This can be a direct culprit of inadequate sleep during the night, which causes you to be more sleepy during the day. Your body, therefore, compensates by giving increased rest during the day. Once your body heals, your sleep performance rises again, and then you get back to your good ol self. Some children experience the same type of disrupted sleep every night due to allergies, snoring, or other sleep conditions.
Is your baby not sleeping for the number of hours shown above? Check out the link in bio to learn more about my sleep services, where I teach you how to guide your child toward improved, prolonged, and restorative sleep.
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