Sleeping needs of the infant, toddler, and young child

Longest sleep period of a newborn?

4-5 hour stretch

Newborn: Age Infant: Age Toddler: Age

Newborn: 0 - 2 months Infant: 2 mo - 1 yr Toddler: 1-4 yrs

What are the two sleeping positions? (name and description) Which one is the preferred position and which one can cause SIDS/ contributes to infant mortality?

Prone Sleeping --> lying face down (SIDS/INFANT MORTALITY) Supine Sleeping --> lying on the back (We LIKE this position)

Newborns sleep about _____ to ______ hours per day.

16, 20

How much sleep does a 6-12 month old infant require during the day/how many naps? Night?

Average of 3 hours during the day (2 naps) 11 hours during the night

How much sleep does a 3-6 month old infant require during the day/how many naps? Night?

Average of 5 hours during the day (3 naps) 10 hours during the night

How much sleep does a toddler need during the day? Night?

Daytime nap can range from 20 minutes to 3 or more hours. 10-12 hours at night

What is SIDS?

Defined as the sudden death of an infant under 1 year of age, which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, etc.

Disturbances to sleep for newborns?

Mostly internal stimuli --> hunger, cold, pain, body jerks