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Sleep Facts

Does my child have a sleep problem? How much sleep does my child need?

Find the answers below...

Why Sleep Matters?

Many parents believe that once you have children, sleep becomes a thing of the past. At Sleep Matters, we know that life with children can include sleep, and plenty of it!!

In order to help you with this, browse the following questions. These indicate common sleep problems and if you answer ‘yes’ to one or more questions, your child may not be getting enough sleep.

Is your child…

  • Grumpy or irritable at suppertime?
  • Frequently falling asleep in the car?
  • Requiring rocking, bouncing, a pacifier, or breast/bottle to fall asleep?
  • Only napping for 45 minutes or less?
  • Waking up too early in the morning?
  • Waking up 2 or more times per night?
  • Refusing to stay in his/her bed at night?

Are You & Your Family…

  • Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted?
  • Feeling impatient around your children and each other?
  • Lacking quality time or alone time with your spouse or significant other?
  • Not enjoying your children as you feel you can?

How Do I Know My Child Is Tired?

Learning to recognize your child’s ‘drowsy’ vs ‘overtired’ signs is key to your child getting enough sleep. A baby or child needs to be in bed when drowsy and not overtired. Once he/she is overtired, it becomes increasingly difficult for him/her to settle and ultimately, fall asleep.

Drowsy Signs Overtired Signs
  • Decreased activity
  • Slower motions
  • Sucking is weaker or slower
  • Quieter
  • Calmer
  • Appears disinterested in surroundings
  • Eyes are less focussed
  • Eyelids drooping
  • Yawning
  • Fussing
  • Rubbing eyes
  • Irritable
  • Cranky

To help you in recognizing your baby or child’s drowsy signs, it is beneficial to know how much sleep your little one needs. When parents know how much sleep to expect from their child, they will know when to put their child to bed.

Listed below is the average total sleep including daytime and nighttime sleep:

Child’s Age Total Sleep Daytime Sleep
Newborn 16-18 hrs No structured naps
3-6 months 15-17 hrs 4 hrs of naps
6-12 months 14-16 hrs 3-4 hrs of naps
12-24 months 13-15 hrs 2-3 hrs of naps
2-3 years 12-14 hrs 2-3 hrs of naps
3-5 years 11-13 hrs 1-2 hrs of naps