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How Much Sleep Should a Child Get: Answers to This and Other Popular Questions About Child Sleep
26.05.2024 13:00
Today we will answer the most important questions regarding children’s sleep.
How much sleep should a child get?
The exact figures depend on the age of the baby.
So, babies from 0 to 3 months sleep for 14-17 hours. In the period from 4 to 11 months, this figure decreases to 12-16 hours. If you are the parents of a baby aged one to two years, get ready for the fact that he will sleep for 11-14 hours. Finally, a child who is 3-4 years old sleeps 10-13 hours a day.
Why does a child fall asleep only in arms?
The baby developed this habit only because his parents taught him to do it.
Rocking your baby in your arms is the easiest way to put your baby to sleep, but children get used to it very quickly, after which they will not agree to fall asleep without the usual ritual.
What to do? Gradually replace this ritual with another one – for example, bathing before bed or reading a book.
Is it okay to play white noise when putting your baby to bed?
Yes, you can, but not too loudly – the sound power should not exceed 50 dB (the volume of a working hair dryer).
But, frankly speaking, white noise is only needed if there are any interferences to the baby’s comfortable sleep: for example, noise from the street or from neighbors.
Earlier we talked about how to help your child adapt to kindergarten.
