How much daytime sleep for 7 month old?
Our 7-month-old has started crawling and seems to have a lot of energy! We're trying to make sure he's still getting enough rest. How much daytime sleep is generally recommended for a 7-month-old baby?
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6 months ago
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Hey, don't stress too much about the exact hours! Mostly they sleep around 2.5 hours during the day now. If some days they sleep only for 1.5 hours and are still giggling and playing, it is totally fine, chill out!
6 months ago
A 7-month-old needs about 2 to 3 hours of daytime sleep, usually split across two naps. Cut out the late afternoon nap if it's messing with their nighttime sleep. Keep a strict schedule and it will make your life much easier.
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6 months ago
They should ideally sleep for about 2.5 hours in the day, but babies don't read these instruction manuals! If your little boss decides a 20-minute power nap is enough to recharge, just accept your fate and grab some coffee.
6 months ago
Actually, at 7 months, they only need like 2 or 3 hours of nap time yaar. My niece used to sleep for 4 hours during the day and then keep everyone awake till 1 AM. We had to slowly reduce her day naps to fix her routine.
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