How much sleep is normal for a one-year-old baby?

A one-year-old baby already has many functions. At this time, the baby will be full of infinite curiosity, like to play everywhere, and often do not sleep because of playing. Therefore, parents often have to spend a lot of time coaxing the child to sleep. If it is found that the baby's sleep is not good, the department should pay attention to it, because the harm of lack of sleep for babies is very large. So how long should a one-year-old baby sleep a day to be normal?

One-year-old baby's sleep time:

After giving birth, how to take care of a baby is also a science, and mothers should learn it well. We all know that when children are young, sleeping is a way for them to grow, especially newborn babies, who sleep after eating. However, as the baby grows, the baby's sleep time will gradually decrease. How many hours does a one-year-old baby sleep a day?

How many hours does a one year old baby sleep a day

1. Generally speaking, a one-year-old baby will sleep 10-12 hours every night and another 1-2 hours during the day. Some children are very energetic and sleep 8 or 9 hours at night, and also sleep 3 or 4 hours during the day. Some children sleep more, maybe 10 hours or more a night, and another 3 or 4 hours during the day.

2. Scientifically arrange your baby's sleeping time: A one-year-old baby sleeps 1-2 hours each in the morning and afternoon, and starts sleeping from around 7-9 o'clock in the evening and sleeps until waking up the next morning, which is about 8-10 hours. It is recommended not to let the baby sleep after 5 pm and before 7 pm, as this will cause the baby to wake up in the middle of the night and the adults will not be able to rest well.

What to do if your baby doesn't like to sleep

(1) Too hot: Nowadays, most babies’ clothes and blankets are too warm. In fact, it doesn’t matter if the baby is a little cool. Being too hot will make him uncomfortable and prone to illness. If the room temperature is quite high and the baby is wearing a sleeping bag and covered with a small quilt, the baby's own heat dissipation ability is poor and he will feel hot and wake up. At this time, the problem can be solved by simply reducing the amount of penetration.

(2) Abdominal distension: This condition occurs in babies under 1 year old. If the baby eats too much before going to bed or does not burp after drinking milk, the baby will wake up due to bloating. Older babies may have eaten something difficult to digest within a few hours before bedtime. The problem can be solved by paying attention to massage, exhausting gas and adjusting diet.

(3) Wet diaper: The baby may feel uncomfortable if the diaper is too wet or too tight. Some babies don't want to pee in their diapers easily when they want to pee, and they toss and turn restlessly.

As the baby grows older, the baby's sleep time will gradually decrease. Mothers should scientifically arrange the sleep time for one-year-old babies. If the baby doesn't like to sleep, you should find out the reason. If the baby is sick or uncomfortable, you should treat it in time. If the cause of illness is ruled out and the baby doesn't like to sleep because he is playful, the mother should not tease the baby when the baby wants to sleep, and let the baby sleep well.