How much sleep is normal for an 8 month old baby?

Babies under one year old sleep more every day. Today's young parents often have misunderstandings due to lack of experience and relevant knowledge. For example, some parents think that their babies sleep too much and worry about their babies' intellectual problems. In fact, for babies of a few months old, the more they sleep, the better. Adequate sleep is vital for babies. Let's learn about the normal sleep that an eight-month-old baby should have.

8-month-old baby's sleep time:

Babies spend a period of time sleeping after they are born. It is said that babies who are not even one month old sleep all day long, except for those naughty babies. As they grow up day by day, their sleep time gradually decreases because they can observe new things outside by themselves and it is not so easy for them to fall asleep. How much sleep does an eight-month-old baby need?

How much sleep does an 8 month old baby need

Because generally speaking, the normal sleep time is that newborns should sleep more than 18 hours a day. For example, when a baby is about 3 to 11 months old, he sleeps for 14 to 15 hours. So an eight-month-old baby usually sleeps less than 15 hours.

However, because each baby is so different, there is no special restriction on sleep time, but the premise is that it does not affect their normal growth and development. Generally speaking, sleep time cannot be less than 12 hours, otherwise it will definitely affect their growth and development.

Why does an eight-month-old baby sleep on his stomach?

For younger babies, try to lie flat or on their side. Maybe it is safer for babies to sleep on their stomachs, but they should be careful to avoid their nostrils pointing downwards towards the pillow to avoid suffocation.

Correct sleeping position for babies. Babies must adopt the correct sleeping position to enable them to grow and develop healthily. Many friends complain that their bad sleeping position causes them to wake up with pain here and there, and some even affect their physical health, but they cannot change it for the time being. For this reason, parents must pay attention to their children's sleeping posture and correct some bad sleeping postures in time. However, medical experts do not agree on the best sleeping position for children, and the debate continues.

Studies have shown that sleeping on your stomach can easily lead to sudden suffocation, while sleeping lying down is safe. Therefore, parents can let their babies sleep lying down at night. When taking a nap during the day or being taken care of by an adult, adjust the sleeping position to sleeping on your stomach. Whether sleeping lying down or sleeping on your stomach, the baby's safety should be put first. Parents do not need to force their children to change their sleeping habits.

The above is an introduction to baby’s sleeping time. Of course, this is not absolute. Some disobedient babies cannot sleep for several hours a day, while obedient babies sleep for a very long time. So they cannot be confused. As long as the baby is healthy and has no effect on eating and drinking, just take good care of the baby. Don’t worry about the sleeping time. Of course, the more normal the sleeping time, the better.