How long should babies sleep

Sleep is something that everyone does every day, and this is also true for babies. However, babies are different from us adults, they do not have a regular life routine, and their sleep is always more or less, which makes parents very worried and concerned about the amount of sleep their babies get. So, how long should babies sleep? Let’s take a closer look below.

Newborns spend most of their time sleeping, with a total sleep time of about 18 to 22 hours a day. As your baby gets older, his sleep time will gradually decrease. Babies aged 2 to 5 months sleep approximately 15 to 18 hours, babies aged 6 to 12 months sleep approximately 14 to 16 hours, and babies aged 1 to 3 years sleep approximately 10 to 12 hours.

Of course, different babies have different sleep times due to individual differences. The current reference value for daily sleep time for babies is set abroad, and there is currently no reference value for sleep time set in China. According to a 2006 Chinese children's sleep survey, due to regional differences, the average sleep time of children in my country is two hours less than that in other countries. Therefore, the mother does not need to worry about her baby sleeping 13 hours a day. As long as there are no unusual symptoms, it generally will not affect her health.

The above is an introduction to the baby’s sleep time. I hope it will be helpful to parents. Generally speaking, there is no fixed sleep time for babies, but there is generally no problem in ensuring that the child gets enough sleep. In addition, you can increase your child's sleep time by holding him or her for a long time or without using the nipple, so that your child has enough energy.