BABIES AND TODDLERS (2 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD): DEMAND THE MOST SLEEP OF ANY AGE GROUP
For the most part infants and toddlers are deep sleepers. If sleep issues exist, they usually revolve around schedules and sleep disruptions — rather than the actual quality of sleep received.
Newborns require the most sleep of any life stage– up to 18 hours per day. At four months, an infant needs around 14 to 15 hours. This amount goes down to about 12 hours for toddlers and young children (one to three years).
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The most important step is to establish a routine. Before putting your baby down for a nap during the day, make sure he or she has some quiet time to relax. Babies will resist sleeping if they are over stimulated or over tired.
Start bedtime with a story or lullaby followed by hugs and cuddles.
Lower the lights, but don't make it completely dark. In time, the baby will come to associate the lowered lights with sleep time.
Try not to vary the routine. Have the same people involved and do things in the same order every night. That way, the baby understands that it's time to sleep
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