How Much Sleep Should My Child Get?

Posted by Dr. Monica Wonnacott | January 26, 2016

How Much Sleep Should My Child Get?

Children need a lot of sleep. The actual amount varies quite a bit depending on your child’s age. The following is a general guideline of total sleep in a day (including naps). Keep in mind that your child may need a little more or a little less. If you find that your child is grumpy, yawning, irritable, falling asleep in random places (school or car seats), then your child probably isn’t get enough sleep.

1-4 months: 14-15 hours per day
4-12 months: 14-15 hours per day
1-3 years: 12-14 hours per day
3-6 years: 10-12 hours per day
7-12 years: 10-11 hours per day
12-18 years: 8-9 hours per day