How much sleep does a baby REALLY need?

? Shween ?

Because my 8 1/2-month old seems to think that 8 hrs of sleep in a 24-hr period should suffice.

jolis_petits_bijoux

Mine only thinks he needs about 12 hours/day.

brideofscowboy

https://www.babycenter.com/0_how-much-sleep-does-your-child-need_7645.bc

katypresson

My Pedi said that DS (6 months), should be getting 14 hours per day.  Right now he sleep 11 hours at night, and his naps total 3 hours.  So he's right on target!  Not sure about an 8 1/2 month old.  I would say a little less, around 12 hours maybe??? 

? Shween ?

brideofscowboy:

https://www.babycenter.com/0_how-much-sleep-does-your-child-need_7645.bc

LOL I already had this open in another tab! 

Mrs.Albie

We might get 14 hours of sleep out of him in a day...   But, let me remind you, he does not yet STTN!! 

pkate98

my LO hates sleep too

erbear

Depends.

Some days, Kate NEEDS 2 2-hour naps with 12 hours of night sleep.

Other days, she thinks she needs only 1 30 minute nap 

minette22

My LO gets 11 at night and 3 hours of naps during the day (on ave, sometimes a little less) she gets crabby when she doesnt nap good and wants to go to bed at 6pm!!! instead of 7pm!

NicholeeK

I go by if your child is happy, then it's enough.  My sister slept 8 hours at night and took 1 1 hour nap a day.  She was a relaxed, happy baby who did everything early.  DS needs 14 1/2 hours.  If he gets less, he is a cranky disaster.

Lulu0802

P sleep about 10hrs at night and 1-2hrs during the day.  I wish she'd take better, longer naps, but we do what we can.  And she seems to be pretty happy, so I guess it's not affecting her adversely.

davis0905

I agree w PP, if  your child seems happy, then he/she is probably getting enough sleep!   

DD sleeps about 11-12 hrs at night and naps about 2 1/2 hrs a day.  I think she takes after DH, who requires a lot more sleep than I do.  He pretty much is a zombie if he doesn't get 8 hrs a night and I can get by pretty well with only 6.