How much sleep is normal for a three and a half year old baby?

A three and a half year old child already has strong mobility, and the education of children at this time is very important. Parents now pay special attention to their children's intellectual education, but tend to neglect their children's habit education. We remind parents that for children aged two or three, it is very important to educate their children to develop good sleeping habits. So how long should children of this age sleep every day?

Three-year-old baby's daily sleep time:

Every baby needs different amounts of sleep at different ages and in different environments. Some babies sleep for long periods of time at a time, while others like to doze off from time to time; some babies have a very regular sleep pattern, while others have no pattern at all.

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① Newborns spend most of the day sleeping. The time they are not sleeping is either because they are hungry and want to feed, or because they feel uncomfortable after urinating or defecating, or because they wake up from being frightened or making noise, or because they wake up from a short sleep.

②The sleep time of a 2-month-old baby has decreased compared to when he was just born, and it basically remains at about 16 to 18 hours a day. During the day, the baby's sleep time is about 1-2 hours each time, and he needs to sleep about 3-4 times; at night, the baby may wake up only 1-2 times.

Every child has individual differences. Some sleep less, some sleep more. Don't be too rigid about it. As long as the child's mental state is good, appetite is good, and height and weight are normal, it's fine.

What should I do if my baby doesn’t get enough sleep?

Many parents have reported this situation, that their babies sleep less and refuse to close their eyes when they should sleep. To solve this problem, you can use the following methods:

1. Help your baby establish a biological clock

Because the brain function of infants is still not fully developed and they have no concept of day and night, they will get their "biological clock" wrong and experience a reversal of day and night. The best way to solve this problem is: parents should not deliberately create a quiet environment during the day, do what they should do, and don't be too cautious; also, don't hold the baby as soon as you hear him cry, feed him as soon as you hold him, or put him to sleep as soon as you feed him. In this way, the baby will naturally lose the distinction between day and night.

2. Music helps you sleep

Some babies cannot fall asleep due to lack of security. At this time, parents can stay with them or play some soothing music to help the baby relax, or they can sing or tell stories to them to help them slowly fall asleep.

3. Maintain proper temperature

Maintaining the right temperature in the room is very important for your baby to sleep peacefully. The temperature of the sleeping environment should be around 26℃ and the humidity should be around 50%. Don't dress or cover your baby too thickly. Higher temperatures can make babies irritable and disturb their normal sleep. The light should not be too strong when sleeping at night, and try to create a soft and quiet environment for your baby.