Getting a good night sleep is important for both parents and children; being an important factor in our psychological well-being. Young children often try to avoid sleep which is mainly due to their natural curiosity and the thought of missing something of importance. The amount of sleep that a child needs varies and is often up to the individual. Good sleeping patterns will however help your child to get into a good routine, and enable the entire family to sleep better.

A new born baby will typically sleep between sixteen and nineteen hours a day often waking up if they are hungry. Some newborns will sleep for no longer than five hours straight, but others will go through an entire night without waking up. As your baby grows older, they will typically sleep a little less, anywhere from twelve to fifteen hours a day.

If your child looks well-rested and happy; you can assume that they are sleeping enough. Children will often do anything to avoid sleep however, so you will want to establish a bedtime routine. You can do this by keeping noise levels down as bed time approaches, and keeping excitement to a minimum.

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