Sleep requirements vary depending on the age of the child. Below are the guidelines grouped by age:
- Newborn: Unpredictable/Varies Widely
- 4 months: 14-16 hours per day
- 6 months: 13-15 1/4 hours per day
- 9 months: 13-15 hours per day
- 12 months: 13-15 hours per day
- 18 months: 12 1/2 – 14 hours per day
- 2 years: 12 1/2-14 hours per day
- 3 years: 11-14 hours per day
- 4 years: 11-12 hours per day
- 5 years: 11-12 hours per day