Sleep Has Become A Victim of Today's Fast-Paced World.: - For Infants

Sleep has become a victim of today’s fast-paced world. Children need sleep to grow and develop.
Let’s review how much sleep is recommended:
Age Daytime Nighttime Total hours

1 week* 8 - 8 1/2 hrs 9 hrs 17 - 17 1/2 hrs
1 month* 6 1/2 hrs 9 1/2 hrs 16 hrs
3 months* 5 1/2 hrs 10 1/2 hrs 16 hrs
6 months* 3 1/2
- 4 hrs 12 hrs 15 1/2 hrs -16 hrs
12 months 3 hrs 12 1/2 hrs 15 1/2 hrs
2 years 1 1/2 - 2 hrs 12 1/2 hrs 14 - 16 hrs
3 years 1 hrs 12 hrs 13 hrs
4 years 12 1/2
hrs 12 1/2 hrs
5 years 11 1/2 - 12 hrs 11 1/2 - 12 hrs
6 to 10 years 10 to 11 hrs 10 to 11 hrs
10-13 years 8.5 to 11 hrs 8.5 to 11 hrs
*Newborns up to 4 months are establishing their sleep-wake cycle regulated by light and dark. By 6 weeks cycles begin developing and by 3 to 6
months they will become more regular.
Children can struggle with sleep, in the same room or teaching self • For infants:
bedtime and sleeping locations for comforting habits to sleep in- ❍ Training a baby to sleep
a variety of reasons. Some of the dependently in a separate room. independently involves helping
more common reasons include: For babies, the American Academy her learn how to self sooth by
• Fear of parents leaving, the dark, of Pediatrics (AAP) discourages eliminating “sleep associa-
ghosts and monsters sharing an adult bed and recom- tions”-- those things that she
• Inability to relax without help or mends having your baby in your can’t duplicate or get for herself
to recognize she is tired bedroom but in a separate sleeping at night like bottle or breast,
• Wanting more time with a parent space next to your bed. rocking with a parent, singing
or caregiver from a parent, etc.
How parents can help children
• Stress about childcare, school or ❍ Training involves establishing a
with sleeping…
schoolwork, friends and peer relaxing nighttime routine,
Follow routines because children
relationships. then putting baby in bed when
thrive on them. Decide what you
Sleeping arrangements vary. The she is calm and drowsy but still
want to include in the bedtime rou-
important thing is for parents to awake. You may need to sit by
tine and stick with it at night from
agree on an arrangement that fits the baby to reassure as she
the time your child is very young
the child’s temperament and family learns her own pattern of self-
and adjust as she grows older.
lifestyle. Common sleep arrange- comforting. You can encourage
ments might include sleep sharing her to suck her fingers, thumb
or pacifier and pat her back and brushing teeth followed by a Try to stay as calm as possible while
soothingly until she goes to sleep. few stories, a drink of water, a being firm about the bedtime rou-
• When she stirs and cries during trip to the bathroom, then hugs tine. Keep in mind that parents can
the night, it is important for you and kisses and leave the room. set the stage for sleep but cannot
to soothe, stroke and reassure. Children need time to wind force children to sleep. If you are
Since the goal is to help her learn down from the day’s activities. having difficulty with sleep routines
to put herself back to sleep, picking ❍ Allow your child to read or play or your child suffers from sleep-
her up may slow down this pro- quietly in bed with a night light related issues, call your doctor or
cess. The ease and time it takes to on to avoid the hassles that go your county health department and
accomplish independent sleep- along with demanding she im- ask for a Child Guidance profes-
ing depends on her temperament mediately go to sleep in a dark sional.
and the consistency with which room. She can drift off to sleep
Resources: The Sleep Book for Tired Parents by
you encourage this independence. when ready. Rebecca Huntley; Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy
For children who have difficulty Child by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.; Nighttime
• For older children:
self soothing, having her crib Parenting by William Sears, M.D.; Attachment
❍ Allow thirty minutes to one hour
in your bedroom may ease the Parenting by Katie Allison Gran; Your Baby
of semi-quiet activity before bed. Can Sleep (video) by Stuart Tomares, M.D;
transition.
Have children read books, listen Touchpoints: The Essential Reference by T.
• For toddlers and preschoolers: to music, write in a journal or Berry Brazelton, M.D.
❍ Allow thirty minutes to one hour take a warm bath or shower. Save
of semi-quiet activity before bed. non-violent TV and video
Draw, paint, read or tell stories. games for earlier activity in the
You may want to start with a bath day.
Child Guidance Where Families Find Solutions
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series fact sheets were printed in December at a cost of $3,125. An electronic copy is available on the Oklahoma Department of Health website
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Sleep has become a victim of today’s fast-paced world. Children need sleep to grow and develop.

Let’s review how much sleep is recommended:

Age Daytime Nighttime Total hours

Child Guidance Where Families Find Solutions

Scan here for more topics or visit our webite at http://cgp.health.ok.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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