Average Sleep Duration for Children at Different Ages (2023)
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Average Sleep Duration for Children at Different Ages (2023)

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A table titled 'Average Sleep Duration for Children at Different Ages (2023)' comparing nighttime sleep, daytime sleep with number of naps, and total sleep across eight age groups from 1 month to 3 years.

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  • 1Illustrates average sleep duration among children aged one month to three years.
  • 2Compares nighttime sleep, daytime naps, and total daily sleep.
  • 3At one month, infants sleep approximately 15 3/4 hours daily, including 7 hours (3 naps) during the day.
  • 4Daytime sleep gradually decreases with age from 7 hours down to 1 1/4 hours (1 nap).
  • 5Nighttime sleep remains relatively stable at around 10 1/4 to 11 1/2 hours.
  • 6By age three, total sleep falls to 11 1/2 hours with just one daytime nap.
  • 7Highlights a gradual reduction in overall sleep requirements as children develop.