Friday 14 October 2011

How many hours of sleep does your baby need?


How many hours of sleep does your baby need?


To my surprise, I’ve learned that there isn’t any straightforward, scientific answer to this question. Those authoritative-looking sleep charts you see everywhere are based on scientific guesswork, and they do a poor job of conveying how much variation there is among individuals. To learn more about estimating your baby’s sleep needs, see my articles on baby sleep requirements and the signs of sleep deprivation.

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