Good question!
Last blog on tired signs, Annabel asked how much sleep should she expect her 9 week old to have? While specific advice is not possible in this format, there are some guidelines which can help parents figure out the answer to this all important sleep-question for their baby.
As a general rule, the following can be expected for how much sleep a baby may need:
• A newborn baby, in the first 2-3 weeks, will generally require 16 – 20 hours per 24 hour period. Feeding and sleeping are more predictable at this early age, but after 2 – 3 weeks things usually get tougher.
• After 3 weeks parents often find their baby sleeps less (approximately 16 – 18 hours) and cries more.
• 6 weeks may see your baby sleep around 15 – 16 hours each day.
• By 4 months babies may sleep 5 – 10 hours plus 2 naps of 2 – 3 hours each.
• A baby of 6 – 7 months can sleep through without an overnight feed, giving you anywhere from 6 – 12 hours, plus morning (1 – 2 hours) and afternoon (1 – 2 hours) naps.
• By 9 months the average sleep can be 11 – 12 hours overnight plus 2 naps, and by 12 months babies may sleep 12 hours with 2 daytime naps that may be shortening.
As you spend more time with your baby, you will understand more about your baby’s individual sleep needs, tired signs and patterns. It is useful to establish a routine for regular settling and sleeping. A Sleep Chart can help to get this started. Free here.
Remember, a fussy baby is extremely common… and when you are awake in the middle of the night with your baby – at 3 weeks old, 9 months or 19 years old – you are not alone!
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Thanks Amy. Tired signs certainly are worth understanding and utelising.
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