Heather Boyd, OT, Sleep Coach, and mom of 3 answers the common question that tired and worried parents ask: How much sleep does my baby need?
We explore how many hours of sleep are recommended at various ages, and what factors can impact how much sleep your baby needs (and how much they're getting!).
The Resources I Mention in this Episode:
Sign up for the Podcast Resource Hub to access National Sleep Foundation recommendations, nap expectations, https://heatherboyd.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1170166
Listen to Episode #12: My Baby is Overtired!
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-12-my-baby-is-overtired-what-do-i-do/id1735142551?i=1000658895939
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34HoonI0T8P3Ky6MkIbTQ2
Read 2 Family Sleep Blogs on this topic:
Family Sleep Blog: How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need? https://familysleep.ca/blog/how-much-sleep-does-my-baby-need
Family Sleep Blog: How Many Hours of Sleep Does My Baby Need https://familysleep.ca/blog/how-much-sleep-does-my-baby-need-are-they-getting-enough
Sleep Foundation blog https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep/how-much-sleep-do-kids-need
What I cover in this episode:

2:00 How the National Sleep Foundation developed their recommendations

3:10 Age-based recommendations for total sleep

3:35 Factors that affect total sleep

6:00 Signs that your baby is getting enough sleep

8:00 The roles that temperament and lower sleep needs play 

8:56 Naps

13:45 When baby is underslept: strategies and recommendations


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Credits: 🎵 Music: Jordan Wood

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