Parents often think that if their child isn't falling asleep before 10 p.m. it's because she doesn't need much sleep. But experts agree the opposite may be true. Children who are sleep deprived or overtired at bedtime may actually become hyper.
To see if your child falls into this category, ask yourself the following questions: Is my child cranky, irritable or overtired during the day? Do I have to wake him most mornings? Does he frequently fall asleep while riding in the car? If the answer is yes to any of these, your child may not be getting enough sleep.
Following is a list of recommended hours of sleep (nap and night included) for different ages. Note these are approximations and may vary by individual.
• Birth to 1 year: 10 to 16 hours
• 1 to 2 years: 11 to 16 hours
• 2 to 3 years: 11 to 14 hours
• 3 to 4 years: 10 to 13 hours
• 4 to 5 years: 10 to 12 1/2 hours
• 5 to 6 years: 10 to 11 1/2 hours
• 6 to 7 years: 9 to 11 1/2 hours
• 1 to 2 years: 11 to 16 hours
• 2 to 3 years: 11 to 14 hours
• 3 to 4 years: 10 to 13 hours
• 4 to 5 years: 10 to 12 1/2 hours
• 5 to 6 years: 10 to 11 1/2 hours
• 6 to 7 years: 9 to 11 1/2 hours
1 comment:
Stephe this is a great post I think most of us re sleep deprived. The guide our agency uses stresses that babies need lots of sleep. He encourages lots of good naps while we are in China and after we get home. We all joke and say "as Zhou would say, baby need lots of sleep" ....
Susan
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