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In the first three months, babies should sleep 14- to- 18 hours, no more than four hours at a time. Babies who are four to seven months sleep an average number of 14 hours total, at least seven or eight of those hours being at night and the rest as naps. Some four-to-seven-month-olds only sleep nine hours and others can sleep as much as 18 hours. Babies this age need naps in order to sleep better at night. When babies are overly tired, they do not sleep as well and do not get as much sleep as they need, according to KidsHealth.org. Daytime naps and nighttime sleep are both important for babies. Babies, like adults, have different sleep stages, from deep to active sleep. Active sleep, or REM sleep, is important for babies to assist with brain development, according to Professor's House. Professor's House: How Many Hours of Sleep Does a Baby Need?On One Hand: Babies Need About 14 Hours of Sleep
On the Other: Sleep Times Vary
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by EverythingZachSmith on April 22nd, 2010
That depends on your baby. There are babies that sleep every after 4 hours and there are those that will keep you awake all night. There are also many factors that can affect their sleeping time such as hunger, the comfort of their mattress, room temperature and so on. In order to ensure that your baby will get comfortable sleep all the time for an average of 14 hours in a day, make sure you give them the right mattress and the temperature inside their room is just right.
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