AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Guidelines from the NSF state that infants (4-11 months old) should get between 12 and 15 hours of sleep per day. AASM and AAP guidelines, which recommend 12-16 total hours, closely track those of the NSF. It is normal for infants to sleep for 3-4 hours during the day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Newborn babies generally sleep around 16 hours a day in total, but it could be 18 to 20 hours or more. Still, if that snoozing occurs for long stretches of time, it’s natural to wonder if he’s sleeping too much. “Sometimes in the first month, babies can be too sleepy, ” says S.

Detailed explanation-3: -Older babies 4 to 12 months: 12 to 16 hours of sleep within a 24-hour period is typical. At least two to three hours of those hours should be daytime naps. Over time, babies gradually start sleeping for longer stretches at night.

Detailed explanation-4: -Newborns should get 14–17 hours of sleep over a 24-hour period, says the National Sleep Foundation. Some newborns may sleep up to 18–19 hours a day.

Detailed explanation-5: -How Much Sleep Does My Toddler Need? Between the ages of 1 and 2, most kids need about 11–14 hours of sleep a day, including one or two daytime naps.