Babies usually sleep after eating, continue eating when they wake up, and then go to the bathroom in between. This is the state of babies at birth. So, most of the time in a day, babies sleep, so their sleep time will be longer than adults, but how long do babies usually sleep in a day? Is sleeping 12 hours a day less?
Do infants and young children sleep less than 12 hours a day
This situation is normal as long as there are no other abnormal manifestations. How much sleep each baby has is different, with significant variations. Overall, it is good for infants and young children to sleep more.
As long as the child eats well, has good spirit, plays as usual, and gains weight normally, it is not necessary to force the child to sleep for many hours exactly like the normal child. But one thing to remind is that never turn on the light to sleep, as it can affect human sleep.
What is the normal sleep time for infants and young children
During the day, the baby's sleep duration is about 1-2 hours, and they need to sleep about 4 times during the day; At night, the baby can already sleep for 10-11 hours. Of course, babies in their early infancy may still suddenly wake up at night, whether it's for breastfeeding, changing diapers, or simply needing your company.
Postpartum babies who are not yet well adapted to the external environment often need their mothers to hold them in order to fall asleep. Therefore, to prevent babies from having the bad habit of not being able to sleep, mothers can try lying down face to face with their babies and gently tapping their backs while humming a song to help them fall asleep.
Baby's sleep time is always very long, so as long as the baby is not in a state of drowsiness or lack of energy even when they wake up, parents don't have to worry. As far as the baby's sleep is normal, there is no problem. But if the baby experiences the above symptoms, it may be a problem with the baby's brain development and requires timely treatment.
