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