Know When It's Time For Bed: Here's How Much Sleep Kids and Babies Need by Age

How much sleep they need: 14 to 17 hours, including naps.

In this stage of life, it may seem weird to worry about how much sleep a human being who literally lives to sleep, eat, and poop is getting, but during this time, it's important to try from the jump to sleep-train your baby. Whether you try cry it out, a dreamy bedtime routine, or controlled crying, getting a baby to be able to soothe themselves to sleep from an early age ensures they'll have a fighting chance at being able to fall asleep easily at their bedtime and won't cause the both of you too lose valuable zzz's.

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