The development of the baby and all internal organs and systems depends on the quality and duration of sleep of the baby (there are changes in months). Wakefulness very tired of a small organism, which in addition to studying the world around us, is almost constantly evolving, so the kids sleep a lot, and older children literally tumble down in the evenings.
How much should a month-old baby sleep
Recovery of spent energy in a dream - natural processes for the body:
- restoration of internal organs and body tissues;
- recovery of internal resources;
- muscle tissue development;
- complete restoration of the nervous system of the baby;
- the brain creates neural connections and analyzes the data received during the day;
- there is a consolidation of acquired skills;
- immune cells are formed.
How much a month-old baby should sleep, interests all newly made parents. The baby, who is only one month old, sleeps most of the day and night, within 18-20 hours. A planned baby sleep for months will help the baby adapt quickly. A child can wake up almost every hour to eat. In the periods between sleep and rest, the baby can stay awake for up to 15 minutes. After a while, the wakefulness period will increase, and the regime of the infant will gradually begin to change.
For example, a baby at the age of 10 days will stay awake for no more than 20 minutes. Such a short period of wakefulness creates the feeling that the child is sleeping all day, but this is not so. The shorter the dream, the more they will be during the day.
Below is an approximate daily routine of a baby; by months it can be used for convenient planning of your daily regimen.
| From 6 a.m. to 6:25 a.m. | Morning feeding a baby. It is necessary to swaddle the baby before the onset of the feeding process. After a while, put the baby to rest. |
| From 8:00 to 8:45 | Carry out the morning toilet of the child: - change the diaper or diaper;
- wash;
- clean the mucus of the nose.
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| From 8:45 to 8:50 | 2nd feeding. After completing the feeding procedure, mother should remember that it is important to hold the child upright so that he burps excess air. |
| 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Daytime sleep. |
| 12:00 to 12:20 | Feeding after a nap is the third. |
| From 12:30 to 14:50 | Walking in the fresh air. If the weather allows, then the duration of the walk is from 1 to 3 hours, in the cool season - up to 1 hour. |
| From 3 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. | Feeding 4th. |
| From 15:30 to 16:50 | 2nd dream in the fresh air. In bad weather, arrange for the baby to rest with an open window or window, avoiding a draft. |
| 17:00 to 17:50 | Wakefulness, activities with the baby. |
| From 18:00 to 19:20 | 5th feeding. |
| From 19:30 to 20:20 | Wakefulness. |
| From 20:30 to 20:50 | Evening toilet, diaper replacement, contact communication with the child. |
| From 21:00 to 21:50 | 6th feeding. Laying for the night. It is important to monitor the pose of the baby, if the baby is sleeping on his stomach - you need to turn it over. |
| From 22:00 to 6:00 | Night feeds on request |
For health, the correct routine and sleep of the baby are very important (changes are made for months).
Some pediatricians and even mothers advise having a joint sleep with the child in order to avoid overwork. Lack of rest and good sleep can cause tearfulness, hyperactivity, poor health of the baby and mismatch of the baby’s weight for months. However, weaning a child from joint sleep will be much more difficult. Therefore, you should carefully consider this step in order to avoid future problems.
How many hours does a two-month-old baby sleep?
It was during this period that the infant consciously divides the time of day into day and night, begins to peer into objects, express curiosity to the world around it. For a healthy life, a baby needs about 18 hours of sleep per day. This time is enough to gain strength. About 8 hours remain for daytime sleep, which must be divided into four dreams (two long and two short). It is enough to divide a night's sleep into only two with a break for compulsory feeding. It is worth noting that during this period it is no longer scary if the baby is sleeping on her stomach.
The total wakefulness of the baby will also increase to 5-6 hours, do not worry and try to change the regime of the day to the previous one.
How many hours does a 3 month old baby sleep?
The regimen for a three-month-old child is not much different from a two-month-old. The only difference is that the amount of sleep is reduced by another hour. Since at this age all the crumbs already hold the head, they begin to behave more actively during the day. The period of the games takes 7 hours.
Sleep during the day is also important for a three-month-old baby, for him it is enough to take 7 hours. Sleep at night will be reduced to 10 hours, at which time it is still important to devote time to one feeding.
How much does a four-month-old baby sleep?
The number of hours allotted for a four-month-old baby's sleep is still 17 hours a day, 10 of which the baby is sleeping at night. This is fully enough to replenish energy resources. A child can effortlessly actively stay awake for up to 7 hours a day.
How much does a child sleep at five months
The peanut is growing, and the time of active games is increasing. The kid needs to study the world around him. During this period of time, sleep is reduced by an hour and is - 16 hours. In the daytime - three sleep breaks. Night sleep remains unchanged - 10 hours. The total number of hours to stay awake in the daytime will be no more than 8 hours.
How much a baby sleeps at six months
At six months, the child spends 15 hours a day sleeping. A good night's sleep, the duration of which is 10 hours, will give the baby a lot of energy for understanding the world and active games. The total period of time without sleep will be 8-9 hours. Daytime sleep is divided into three times, two of which are long, and one is short.
How much does a child sleep at the age of seven months
The total number of hours allotted for sleep for a seven-month-old child remains the same, as in six months - 15 per day. There is no need for night feeding, so sleep without interruptions will last 10 hours. Daytime sleep is divided into three times, two of which are long, and one is short. The child’s games already take up to 9 hours a day.
How much does an eight-month-old baby sleep?
The eight-month-old baby is already moving dynamically, crawling and making the first attempts to get up. For this, the child spends almost 9 hours every day (in general). During sleep, the baby grows and gains strength. At this age, the child has enough 15 hours of sleep per day, 10 of which fall during the night's sleep, and the remaining 5 hours should be allocated to 2 daytime.
It happens that some children choose to sleep during the day once for 3-4 hours. It is not necessary to wean from such a routine, the main thing is that the baby sleeps his daily rate.
How much a child sleeps at the age of nine months
A competent routine for such a grown-up baby directly affects the state of health and his mood. Parents spend 8–9 hours on games and development between breaks. It takes about 5 hours to sleep during the day, and 10 hours are still required for a night's rest.
How much should a baby sleep at 10 months
Sleep time for a ten-month-old baby is reduced to 14 hours a day. At night, the toddler still sleeps 10 hours, and daytime sleep is reduced to 4 hours. At the same time, the period of active games grows to 10 hours.
How much does an 11-month-old baby sleep?
The organization of the day for 11-month-old and 10-month-old crumbs does not differ; mothers do not have to instill new habits in the child. 14 hours are allotted for restoration of strength, 10 of which are a full night's sleep, and 4 is daytime. The period of games and development should not exceed ten hours.
How many hours does a one-year-old baby sleep?
At the age of 12 months, the baby does not significantly change its daily routine. For a good rest, he will still need 13-14 hours of sleep. Perhaps the amount of daytime sleep will decrease, but slightly. In the nighttime, the baby is still sleeping for 10 hours, and for the period of games 10-11 are allotted.
When to transfer a child to a one-day nap
Pediatricians recommend maintaining a 2-day nap from 1 year to 1.5 years - before lunch and after. The preferred time for sleep is 10-12 hours of the day, and then from 15 to 16 hours of the evening. A three-hour sleep for an older baby is ideal. An afternoon break is a good time to relax.
Distinctive features of infant sleep by months in the first year of life
| Child age | Why is the child sleeping badly or restlessly | Why is the baby always sleeping |
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From birth to one month of age | - The first reason that the baby sleeps badly at night during the month is a stuffy room for sleeping. For adults and young children, an important condition for a sound and healthy sleep is the fresh air in the room. Therefore, the main thing is to regularly air the room regardless of the time of year.
- The baby does not sleep all day due to overheating or hypothermia of the body - the baby is probably cold or hot.
- Extraneous noise - music, television, insects, loud conversations.
If the above reasons do not help to fix the problem and the baby does not sleep all day, you should seek help from a pediatrician. | Pediatricians assure parents that if a baby sleeps up to 20 hours a month, then this is not a problem and there should not be cause for concern. Tip: while the baby is sleeping, it is advisable to rest and tired parents. |
Two months | - The stuffiness in the room, to solve the problem, it is enough to ventilate the room.
- Uncomfortable sleeping place.
- Colic or other pain.
- Wincing to avoid them is necessary to swaddle the baby.
| If a child of two months, according to the parents, has a too long sleep - this is an occasion to seek help from a pediatrician. Long sleep can be a symptom of a baby's illness. |
| Three months | - Lack of fresh air in the room.
- Voices, music, extraneous noise.
- Uncomfortable sleeping conditions - poor-quality linen and bedding.
- The child is hot or cold.
- Disease.
| The reason why the baby sleeps for a long time at this age is a disease. |
| Four to five months | - Overwork.
- It requires attention.
- Colic.
- Stuffy or high humidity in the sleeping room.
- Non-compliance with the temperature regime - hot or cold.
| If the child’s behavior is alarming and deviates greatly from the daily routine, this is an occasion to consult a doctor. |
Six to seven months | - Extraneous sounds and noises.
- Lack of attention from parents, especially from mom.
- Colic or another disease.
| At this age, there is no longer any reason for a long sleep, in particular, daytime sleep. Therefore, you should contact your pediatrician for advice. Some diseases are asymptomatic. |
Eight months | - A stuffy sleeping room or high humidity in the room.
- Violation of the temperature regime - the baby is cold or hot.
- Ambient sounds interfere, buzzing insects, sounds coming from the street.
- Pain in the abdomen due to new products introduced.
- Uncomfortable sleeping place.
| - The baby may overwork and sleep.
- Perhaps the cause was a stealth disease. To exclude it, you need to contact a pediatrician.
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Nine month | - Extraneous sounds.
- Stuffy, high humidity in the room, insects in the summer.
- The child may feel a sense of fear, because he is already so used to his mother.
| - In connection with active and outdoor games and knowledge of the outside world, the little one can sleep for a long time due to overwork.
- Disease.
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Ten months | - External stimuli - sounds, lights, insects.
- Stuffy room and humidity.
- Overwork of the child.
- An inconvenient place is a high pillow or an overly warm blanket under which the baby is hot.
| - At this age, the baby can sleep several hours longer due to the beginning of a more active life.
- However, if the child refuses food at the same time as sleeping, he is likely to be ill.
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Eleven months | - Feeling unwell or overworked.
- Sounds.
- Stuffiness, moisture in the room.
- A child may require attention from parents.
| By 11 months, the baby is already getting used to the established regime, so if the baby is knocked out of the schedule for a couple of hours, then it's okay. And if the toddler skips feeding and continues to sleep, then this is an occasion to urgently seek help from a pediatrician. |
| One year old baby | - Stuffy children's room.
- Inconvenient bedding.
- Noise, extraneous sounds.
- Overwork due to active wakefulness.
- Disease.
| - Overwork or overexcitation during games and festivities.
- Asymptomatic disease.
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In infants, sleep deficiency is a provoking factor in developmental delays, inadequacies in the normal weight of infants by months of development. Therefore, it is so important to monitor the number of hours allotted to the crumbs to sleep.
It is advisable for future mothers to take care of their daily regimen in advance and to put it in order already during pregnancy. This will save you from problems, it will be easier to follow the daily routine of the baby, to make changes to it by months.