You become a mother! Congratulations!

Sooner or later you will definitely have a question how long should a baby sleep?

Some mothers complain that the baby sleeps too little while others are very surprised that newborn can sleep whole night.

So, how long should your baby sleep?

Below you can find general summary numbers presented by pediatrics

AGE Approx. amount of sleep needed:
Newborn 16 to 20 hours per day
3 weeks 16 to 18 hours per day
6 weeks 15 to 16 hours per day
4 months 9 to 12 hours plus two naps (2 to 3 hours each)
6 months 11 hours plus two naps (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours each)
9 months 11 to 12 hours plus two naps (1 to 2 hours each)
1 year 10 to 11 hours plus two naps (1 to 2 hours each)
18 months 13 hours plus one or two naps (1 to 2 hours each)
2 years 11 to 12 hours plus one nap (2 hours)
3 years 10 to 11 hours plus one nap (2 hours)
4 to 5 years 10 to 12 hours. Usually no nap.

Every baby is unique. And this numbers can be absolutely different for your baby. But this