When should babies take a nap during the day? Babies of a few months old can take a nap during the day.

We all know that babies like to sleep soon after they are born. This is a common phenomenon. As babies grow older, their sleeping time will gradually shorten and the number of times they sleep will gradually decrease. So when does a baby start to sleep only during the day? Let's take a closer look!

When does your baby start sleeping only during the day?

The sleeping patterns of infants and young children change gradually with their age. Newborns sleep nearly 20 hours a day without an obvious circadian rhythm. They wake up to eat and sleep again after eating. This state will last for about 3 months. As the body of a 3-month-old baby develops, he or she will be able to lift his or her head and turn over. The time spent awake during the day will become longer and longer, and the range of activities will become larger. However, they usually take two naps in the morning and afternoon, and some babies will take a nap near the evening.

After one year old, the baby will only sleep once during the day, because the depth of sleep at night increases after one year old, and he will not drink milk frequently at night. He only needs to sleep once during the day to ensure sufficient energy.

Sleep habits of babies at different stages

Newborn babies are called neonates

The baby sleeps for more than 20 hours a day. Except for feeding time, the baby rarely stays awake for a long time. Even when the baby pees or poops, some babies are still sleeping soundly. It is said that more sleep is good for brain development. If the baby sleeps more, the mother can also rest.

After one month, the baby is called an infant.

At this time, the baby should be guaranteed to sleep for more than 15 hours a day. He can play for a while before feeding or just after waking up. When he is in a bad mood, he will cry to relieve his depression, such as when his mother does not hold him, he is hungry, he has pooped, he is full, anyway, he will express it with crying.

A baby of two or three months old needs to sleep for about fifteen hours.

In addition to the normal sleep at night, they may sleep several times during the day. Sleep when they are full, sleep when they are tired from playing, in short, sleep whenever they want.

Babies over six months old basically only need to take two or three naps during the day.

I wake up around 6am, sleep for another hour around 9am, sleep for another hour around 1pm, and take a nap around 4 or 5pm. This is the rule, that is, I sleep for another three hours after waking up. The length of sleep is not fixed. There is a saying: "Charge for five minutes, and wait for three hours"!

If you want to sleep once a day, it will take at least ten months.

At this time, they can be called toddlers, not infants. At this time, babies are more energetic, start to learn to stand and walk, and have a broader vision, so they play for a long time. This is the most tiring period for taking care of children.

During this stage, the baby will only take a long nap at noon. Of course, if he does not sleep well or does not get enough sleep, he will make up for it with sleep. You cannot make too rigid rules. After all, the baby is too young. Just let nature take its course as long as the baby has a regular schedule.

However, there are always exceptions. Some babies are possessed by sleepiness, while others are full of energy. It is impossible to unify the standards. As long as the baby is healthy and happy, everything is fine.

How long does your baby sleep in a day?

Generally speaking, newborns sleep 20-22 hours a day. Sufficient sleep time is a necessary condition to ensure the physical development of newborns, so for them, except for eating or defecation, they are basically in a sleeping state. Parents do not need to worry too much and think that the baby is constantly sleepy.

As the baby grows older, the sleep time will gradually shorten. A 2-month-old baby will sleep 18 hours a day, and by the age of six months, it generally needs 15 hours of sleep. But the specific sleep time is different for each baby.