When a baby is born, she tends to sleep a lot. This sometimes
worries new parents who aren't quite sure how much sleep
is too much. The following chart lists the typical amount of
time a baby will sleep in a day:
Typical Number of
Hours a Baby Will Sleep
Age Nighttime Daytime Total
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1 week 8.5 8 16.5
1 month 8.5 7 15.5
3 months 10 5 15
6 months 12 4.25 16.25
9 months 11 3 14
1 year 11.25 2.5 13.75
18 months 11.5 2 13.5
2 years 11.5 1.5 13
3 years 11 1 12
Source:
Ferber, Richard: Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985.
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