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    DHA explains how many hours your baby needs to sleep in a day

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    DHA explains how many hours your baby needs to sleep in a day

    With age the number varies – here’s what you need to know


    Published:  August 18, 2021 17:32 Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Parenting Editor

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    Baby sleep
    HOW MANY HOURS OF SLEEP DOES YOUR CHILD NEED EVERY DAY? It’s a question that’s plagued parents for quite some time, with some talking about the quality of sleep being more important than the quantity of napping one does. Dubai Health Authority cleared things up with a post explaining the optimum snooze period. Here’s what you need to know: Image Credit: Unsplash
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    BC Safe sleeping guide
    NEWBORNS: A baby needs between 14 and 17 hours of sleep time. Don’t be afraid of your baby’s love for dreaming; he/she is actually on an important mission, growing and developing. The American Sleep Association (ASA) explains that the human growth hormone is released while they are sleeping Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    sleeping baby
    INFANT: An infant needs anywhere from 12 to 15 hours of sleep. After the initial few months a baby will usually settle into longer nap patterns, because at this point they can go longer without feeds. Image Credit: Unsplash
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    Toddler
    TODDLER: As a toddler, i.e. between the ages of one and three, a child should sleep for between 11 and 14 hours. However, this is also the time you’ll find rebellion – the world is too interesting to switch off. Experts recommend spotting the signs of exhaustion and putting the child down for a nap – or you are in for a grumpy encounter. Should you sleep train your child? Read this story for ideas: https://gulfnews.com/parenting/mums-dads/uae-parents-should-i-let-my-child-cry-himself-to-sleep-1.1627296442845. Image Credit: Unsplash
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    Pre-school
    PRE-SCHOOL: When kids are in their pre-school phase, they need about 10 to 13 hours of sleep. If they find sleeping for this amount through the night difficult, try an afternoon siesta. Image Credit: Unsplash
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    sleeping kid
    SCHOOL-GOING KIDS: The need for sleep varies in school-going children; some are ok with a nine-hour cycle while others need a solid 11. Allow the child to guide you. Image Credit: Unsplash
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    Teenager sending email from smart phone in her bed, Typing text message on smartphone. young cell phone addict teen  awake at night in bed using smartphone for chatting
    TEENAGER: As a teen, sleep times drop down to 8-10 hours – leaving enough time for work and play. For more information to help your child get a good night’s rest, read: https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/back-to-school-how-uae-parents-can-normalise-kids-sleep-routine-1.66005620 Image Credit: Agency
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    PARENTS: Adults, in case you were wondering, need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. And as we grow older that need whittles down – older people may sleep as little as 7 hours and be bright and chirpy the next morning. Image Credit: File photo

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