Sleep

Question 1

How much sleep do kids need on average? (just roughly)

Answer 1

• Birth: ~17h
• 1yo: ~15h
• 2yo: ~14h
• 4yo: ~12h
• 6yo: ~11h
• 10yo: ~9h

Question 2

What are some signs of kids being tired?

Answer 2

• clumsy, clingy
• crying or grizzly
• Being bored by their usual toys and fussier than usual with food

Question 3

Give some ideas for good sleep hygiene.

Answer 3

• Establish pattern
• Aim to settle the baby for daytime naps and night-time sleep in a predictable way
• Avoid excessive stimulation - noise, light, handling. Excessive quiet should also be avoided. Most babies find a low level of background noise soothing
• Darken the bedroom for daytime sleeps
• Carry baby in a papoose in front of the chest
• Baby massage / rocking / patting
• Gentle music
• Respond before baby is too worked up