How Much Sleep Does Your Baby Need?
Calculate recommended sleep by age — naps, bedtime, and total hours. From newborn through toddler.
Sleep Needs
Newborn (0-3m): 14-17h। 4-11m: 12-15h। 1-2y: 11-14h। 3-5y: 10-13h। Indian pediatricians recommend: back sleeping, fan on (reduces SIDS risk!), mosquito net, no pillow until 1 year।
Co-sleeping
Very common in India (cultural norm)। Safe co-sleeping: firm mattress, no heavy blankets, no alcohol/medication. Separate surface (bedside crib) is safest option।
The sleep regression at 4 months is not actually a regression — it is a permanent change in sleep architecture. Babies transition from newborn sleep cycles (2 stages) to adult-like cycles (4 stages). This causes more wake-ups between cycles. Sleep training after this point helps babies learn to self-soothe between cycles.
