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How much sleep do children need?
Click on a child's age to learn more about how much sleep is normal, what are common sleep problems, and how to deal with them.

Age Hours per day
(including naps)

1-4 weeks

15½ - 16½

1-4 months

14½ - 15½

4-12 months

14 - 15

1-3 years

12 - 14

3-6 years

10¾ - 12

7-12 years

10- 11

12-18 years

8¼ - 9½

Source:Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems, by Richard Ferber.



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