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What is a normal night’s sleep for a child?
As parents, you are best placed to know just how much sleep your little one requires and there is no magic number of hours that each particular child should have. This guide is the approximate hours of sleep that children of a particular age should aim for:
Age |
Recommended Sleep |
|
---|---|---|
Daytime |
Night Time |
|
1 week |
8hrs |
8hrs 30mins |
4 weeks |
6hrs 45mins |
8hrs 45mins |
3 months |
5hrs |
10hrs |
6 months |
4hrs |
10hrs |
9 months |
2hrs 45mins |
11hrs 15mins |
12 months |
2hrs 30mins |
11hrs 30mins |
2 years |
1hr 15mins |
11hrs 45mins |
3 years |
1hr |
11hrs |
4 years |
- |
11hrs 30mins |
5 years |
- |
11hrs |
6 years |
- |
10hrs 45mins |
7 years |
- |
10hrs 30mins |
8 years |
- |
10hrs 15mins |
9 years |
- |
10hrs |
10 years |
- |
9hrs 45mins |
11 years |
- |
9hrs 30mins |
12 years |
- |
9hrs 15mins |
As well as getting the right amount of sleep, the quality of sleep is also very important. Uninterrupted sleep plays an essential role in helping your child develop, and little naps during the day also play an important role in keeping your little one alert.