• Typical Sleep Requirements in Children

    Courtesy of Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber

    Hours of Sleep

    Age

    Hours of Sleep
    1 week 16.5 (including naps)
    1 month 15.5 (including naps)
    3 months 15 (including naps)
    6 months 14.5 (including naps)
    9 months 14 (including naps)
    12 months 13.75 (including naps)
    18 months 13.5 (including naps)
    2 years 13 (including naps)
    3 years 12 (including naps)
    4 years 11.5
    5 years 11
    6 years 10.75
    7 years 10.5
    8 years 10.25
    9 years 10
    10 years 9.75
    11 years 9.5
    12 years 9.25
    13 years 9.25
    14 years 9
    15 years 8.75
    16 years 8.5
    17 years 8.25
    18 years 8.25