Every child is unique and different, but the table below is an excellent guideline to reference:

• 0-3 months - 14 to 17 hours
• 4-11 months - 12 to 15 hours
• 1-2 years - 11 to 14 hours
• 3-5 years - 10 to 13 hours
• 6-13 years - 9 to 11 hours
• 14-17 years - 8 to 10 hours
• 18 to 25 years - 7 to 9 hours

Here are a few tips we found from HealthyChildren.org - a site from the American Academy of Pediatrics - to help establish good sleeping habits:

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