Change your child’s sleeping habits

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Change your child’s sleeping habits

We’re still learning… It takes many years for babies to adjust to their patterns, so most of their sleep occurs at night. As your baby gets older, you may find that his sleep needs changing. One newborn as of their time, when it looks like they are all starting and by feeding and feeding the baby, when the baby takes less time and takes longer naps at night, your baby can help him develop the good sleep needed to help with this. And it grows. Studies have shown that children who get enough sleep — including daytime naps — have longer attention spans, are more adaptable, and are less agitated than those who don’t.

Babies’ sleep needs vary, but the following is a general guide that applies to most of them. Even if your child’s sleep hours are the right amount, his behavior can tell you more than any chart can. When in doubt, always try to take a nap, as periods of quiet can also help the baby feel refreshed.

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Early sleep means better sleep

Average hours of sleep day and night

Omar	The number of naps	Measuring hours (total)	Nighttime sleep hours**	Total sleep at night and sleep
New Baby *
3 months	3	5-6	10-11	15
6 months	2	3-4	10-11	14-15
9 months	2	2 4 – 4	11-12	14
12 Months	1-2	2-3	11 12-12	13 14-14
18 months	1-2	2-3	11 12-12	13 – 14
Two years	1	1-2	11-12	13-13
Two years	1	1 -2	11-11	13-13
3 years	1	1-1	11-11	12-13
4 years	0 -1	0 -1	11-11	11-12
5-6 years	0 -1	0 -1	1 1	11-12

* Newborns sleep from 16 to 18 hours a day, divided into 6-7 sleep periods. ** These do not reflect the continuous extension of average sleep.

Babies’ sleep needs change over time, so remember that the routine you set out for the day won’t be the same you’re used to a year from now. Be friendly!

It takes years for your baby to adjust to his patterns, so most of his sleep occurs at night .

By the time your baby is 12 months old, he may be sleeping for at least six hours every night. By this age, about 60 percent of babies will be awake and you will need to put them back to sleep.

The good news is that by age 2, less than 5 percent of children wake up three or four times a night. This is also about the age when they were from one nap a day turning into one naps and
symptoms of fatigue
As time progresses, you will be able to notice signs of fatigue in your child. When your baby is a newborn, you may notice that he pulls at his ears when he’s tired, has jerky arm and leg movements, sucks on his fingers or blinks. By the time he’s 6-12 months old, signs can include clumsiness, crying, boredom, or nervousness.

Symptoms of fatigue in older children include: