Understanding Baby Sleep: 7-12 Months

As Baby approaches her first year, you'll notice some changes in her sleeping habits. These expert tips will help you handle them with ease.
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Over the next six months, your baby's sleep needs won't change much. From 6 to 8 months, a baby should get an average of 11 uninterrupted hours of sleep each night and 3.5 hours each day, spread out over two to three naps (a morning, afternoon, and late-afternoon nap). From nine to 12 months, the amount of hours of sleep at night stays at 11, but Baby needs only three hours of sleep during the day, with the number of naps dropping to two (the short late-afternoon nap will be eliminated).

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s-edie wrote:

My daughter is 7 months old and she sleeps for maybe 4 hours in a row and only has one nap during the day so does not sleep alot at all! why is my baby not sleeping ?

6/11/2010 06:06:15 PM Report Abuse
sexy_girl97051 wrote:

wow, I thought my daughter was bad, you make her look like an angel, she sleeps 8-10 hours a night and takes 2 naps everyday. I feel really bad for those who aren't as lucky.

6/10/2010 01:12:24 AM Report Abuse
lilleenrose wrote:

Wow if thats true whats wrong with my daighter lol she sleeps normally 8-10 hrs at night and thats it she is up all day no matter what i try.

6/9/2010 10:43:37 AM Report Abuse
candbpitz wrote:

MY son's 7 months old also and doesnt even sleep that much period! He never has! He sleeps 8 hours, eats, and goes back to sleep for 2. and If I'm lucky a 1-3 afternoon nap! And i've tried everything!

6/8/2010 09:46:36 AM Report Abuse
k_deluca517 wrote:

My son is 7 months old and still doesn't sleep more than 6 hours at night it is quite tiring

6/8/2010 08:11:30 AM Report Abuse
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