How much sleep does a two and a half month old baby need?

A two and a half month old baby has very poor body resistance and is prone to diseases such as jaundice, so parents must take good care of them and adopt different treatments in different seasons. For example, in the summer, because the weather is very hot and humid, babies are prone to skin diseases such as eczema, so preventive measures must be taken. In addition, the hot weather will affect the baby's sleep, so the indoor environment must be adjusted. So how long should a two-month-old baby sleep to be normal?

Sleep time for two and a half month old babies:

Many times, newborns are seen as little babies who fall asleep after eating and wake up only when they are hungry. Many adults don’t understand why babies sleep most of the day. In fact, babies under 3 years old suffer from insomnia for a long time, and lack of sleep is not conducive to their physical development. So, how old is the appropriate age for a two-month-old baby?

According to the National Sleep Foundation's standards for infant sleep duration, a 2-month-old baby generally needs to sleep 14-17 hours a day, with a minimum of 11 hours and a maximum of 19 hours.

The recommended sleep time for babies aged 4-11 months is 12-15 hours. It is not recommended for babies at this stage to sleep less than 10 hours or more than 18 hours.

Babies aged 1-2 years old generally need to sleep 11-14 hours at best. It should not be less than 9 hours, nor too much. It is not recommended to sleep more than 16 hours.

Babies aged 3-5 years old are suitable for sleeping 10-13 hours. The minimum is not less than 8 hours and the maximum is not more than 14 hours.

The appropriate sleep time for children aged 6-13 is 9-11 hours. It is not good for children at this stage to sleep less than 7 hours or more than 12 hours.

A 2-month-old baby's sleep time will be slightly shorter than that of a newborn baby, averaging 15-16 hours a day, and most of the sleep time will be spent at night. During the day, babies will sleep for a shorter period of time, but usually still sleep for 3-4 hours. A 2-month-old baby cannot sleep through the night and needs to be fed at night. When the baby just wakes up, he will usually cry a little. Mom and dad should pay attention to comfort the baby and he will stop crying soon. Parents can also let the baby continue crying for a short while, no more than 6 minutes. The baby will generally calm down on his own and fall asleep again. In general, a 2-month-old baby usually sleeps about 15 hours. Parents should pay attention to the baby's sleep time and mental state when playing during the day. If the baby sleeps less than 15 hours, and is in good spirits while playing during the day, parents don't need to worry.