Weissbluth Method

Nap Facts: 5-6 Years

weissbluthmethod — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:56:07 +0000

At age 5, 27% of children are napping one nap/day about 4 days/week. Among those who are napping, 80% nap between 1.5-2.5 hours.
At age 6, 12% of children are napping one nap/day about 3 days/week. Among those who are napping, 90% nap between 1-2 hours.

Napping is less influenced by genetics than parenting practices.
Marc
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

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“Sleep Consult” Is Here!

weissbluthmethod — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:13:40 +0000

Enjoy! -Marc and Dan

We are excited to announce that our new book, “Sleep Consult” is available for all Kindle Devices!
Enjoy and have a great weekend!
-Marc and Dan Weissbluth

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Nap Facts: 4 Years

weissbluthmethod — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:50:11 +0000

At age 4 years, 57% of children are napping one nap/day about 5 naps/week. 80% of children who nap are napping between 1.5-2.5 hours.
Napping is less influenced by genetics than parenting practices.
Marc

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

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Nap Facts: 36 Months

weissbluthmethod — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:43:53 +0000

At 36 months of age, 92% of children are napping one nap/day. 80% of children who nap are napping between 1.5-2.5 hours.
Napping is less influenced by genetics than parenting practices.
Marc
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

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Nap Facts: 24 Months

weissbluthmethod — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:41:00 +0000

At 24 months, 95% of children are taking 1 nap/day and 5% are taking 2 naps/day.
The average total duration of naps is 2.3 hours and the range is 1-4 hours. 99% of children nap between 1.5-3.5 hours.
Nap duration is largely under genetic control: some infants will usually take long or very long naps and others will usually take brief or very brief naps. Adjust the bedtime to keep your baby’s sleep tank full between 4-5 pm. Don’t compare babies.
Marc

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Nap Facts: 21 Months

weissbluthmethod — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:38:12 +0000

At 21 months of age, 88% of children are taking 1 nap and 12% are taking 2 naps/day.
The average total duration of naps is 2.4 hours and the range is 1-4 hours. 97% of children nap between 1.5-3.5 hours.
Nap duration is largely under genetic control: some infants will usually take long or very long naps and others will usually take brief or very brief naps. Adjust the bedtime to keep your baby’s sleep tank full between 4-5 pm. Don’t compare babies.
Marc
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

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Nap Facts: 18 Months

weissbluthmethod — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:34:26 +0000

At 18 months of age, 77% of children are taking 1 nap/day and 23% are taking 2 naps/day.
The average total duration of naps is 2.5 hours and the range is 1-4 hours/day. 98% of children nap between 1.5-3.5 hours.
Nap duration is largely under genetic control: some infants will usually take long or very long naps and others will usually take brief or very brief naps. Adjust the bedtime to keep your baby’s sleep tank full between 4-5 pm. Don’t compare babies.
Marc

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

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Nap Facts: 15 Months

weissbluthmethod — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:30:08 +0000

At 15 months of age, 44% of infants take 2 naps/day and 56% of infants take 1 nap/day.
The average total duration of naps is 2.7 hours and the range is 1-5.5 hours/day. 91% of infants nap 1.3-3.5 hours/day.
Nap duration is largely under genetic control: some infants will usually take long or very long naps and others will usually take brief or very brief naps. Adjust the bedtime to keep your baby’s sleep tank full between 4-5 pm. Don’t compare babies.
Marc

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

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Nap Facts: 9 Months

weissbluthmethod — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:15:29 +0000

At 9 months of age, about 90% of infants take 2 naps /day and 5% take 3 naps /day and 5% take 1 nap/day.
The average total duration of naps is 3 hours but the range is 1-5.5 hours. 93% of infants nap between 2-4 hours.
Nap duration is largely under genetic control: some infants will usually take long or very long naps and others will usually take brief or very brief naps. Adjust the bedtime to keep your baby’s sleep tank full between 4-5 pm. Don’t compare babies.
Marc

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

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Nap Facts: 6 months

weissbluthmethod — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:05:38 +0000

At 6 months of age, about 80% of infants take 2 naps/day and 20% of infants take 3 naps/day.
The average total duration of naps is 3.5 hours but the range is 1-6 hours. 80% of infants sleep 2.5-4 hours/day. 5% sleep less than 2.5 hours/day and 15% sleep more than 4 hours/day. Don’t compare naps between babies.

Attempts to extend brief naps by swaddling, replacing the pacifier, or a quick feeding are likely to fail because they are more socially stimulating than soothing.
Marc

Weissbluth Method Infant Nap App.

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