How long should my baby sleep?

It is every mom’s question: How long should my baby sleep

Babies needs change constantly, find below a guideline for how much sleep your baby needs at his age.

AGE	NIGHT TIME SLEEP	DAY TIME SLEEP	TOTAL SLEEP
1 month	8 hrs	8 hrs (inconsistent)	16 hrs
3 months	10 hrs	5 hrs (3 naps)	15 hrs
6 months	11 hrs	3 1/4 hrs (2 naps	14 1/4 hrs
9 months	11 hrs	3 hrs (2 naps)	14 hrs
12 months	11 1/4 hrs	2 1/2 hrs (1 – 2 naps)	13 3/4 hrs
18 months	11 1/4 hrs	2 1/4 hrs (1 nap)	13 1/2 hrs
2 years	11	2 hrs (1 nap)	13 hrs
3 years	10 1/2	1 1/2 hrs (1 nap)	12 hrs

Find out how to get your baby into a routine in 5 easy steps and check how long your baby should be awake in between naps.

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