How much sleep does your kids need will vary at different ages. And kids who are overly tired may not always appear sleepy or sluggish. Instead, many parents report that the child becomes “overactive” or “high” in the evenings and they have difficulty falling asleep at bedtime, says Dr Theodric Lee, a paediatrician at Thomson Paediatric Centre.
Here’s how much sleep your kid needs at every age, over the newborn, baby, toddler, preschool and primary school stages.
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Newborns below two months need 14 to 16 hours of sleep, including naps. Babies aged two to 12 months require 12 to 14 hours of shut-eye, including naps.
Toddlers between one and three years old need 11 to 13 hours of sleep, including naps. If your toddler doesn’t want to nap yet gets irritable close to bedtime, establish a good bedtime routine and make sure he or she isn’t getting overly excited during the day.
Preschoolers aged three to six years old require 10 to 12 hours of sleep, including naps. And if your kid is in K2 and preparing to enter P1, wean her off naps in the later part of the K2 year.If you want your child to sleep in her own room, take her furniture shopping so she’ll be excited about decorating her own space.
Once your child is in primary school (ages seven to 12 years), he needs 9 to 11 hours. Lack of sleep can affect your kid’s grades, so make sure your child gets a good night’s rest.