Before, we discuss what the guidelines for infant sleep duration are, it is important to note that these are just guidelines. There is a lot of variation between children depending upon multiple factors.
Age Average hours of total sleep Average hours of sleep at night
1m 14-15 hours 8 hours
3m 14-15 hours 10 hours
6m 14.2 hours After 6m the average amount of sleep at night was about 11 hours.
9m 13.9 hours
1year 13.9 hours
18m 13.6 hours
2years 13.2 hours
*Iglowstein I, Jenni OG, Molinari L, Largo RH. 2003. Sleep duration from infancy to adolescence: Reference values and generational trends. Pediatrics 111(2): 302-307. – See more at: http://www.parentingscience.com/baby-sleep-requirements.html#sthash.32pNWTND.dpuf
Factors that affect sleep
- Culture
- Genetics
- Breastfed babies sleep less
- Co-sleeping babies sleep less
* http://www.parentingscience.com/baby-sleep-requirements.html
