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· 17 Nov 2021

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Help 9 month old sleep

How much sleep should your 9-month-old get? Is it common for him to begin waking during the night, even if he previously slept soundly? And, most importantly, what should you be doing about it to allow yourself to rest?

At 9 months, your gorgeous baby is likely moving through some significant developmental milestones, and as a result, his sleep patterns may be shifting.
His afternoon naps may have become very routine, and he may be sleeping through the night (at least most of the time). However, you may encounter days — or even weeks! — when your infant has difficulty calming down or appears to sleep in fits and starts.

So what is expected, and what can you do if things begin to veer off track? Everything you need to know about 9-month-old sleep is included below.

How much should a 9-month-old sleep?
By 9 months, babies usually sleep for approximately 14 hours each day, while anywhere between 12 and 16 hours is considered normal.

Your infant will likely sleep 10 to 12 hours at night, and there is a strong chance it will be uninterrupted: approximately 75% of babies at this age sleep through the night. Additionally, he'll take two naps.

Sample sleep schedule for a 9-month-old
While specifics vary by infant and family, most 9-month-olds maintain a reasonably consistent sleep schedule.

He'll likely awaken early, have a morning and afternoon nap (each lasting between one and two hours), and fall asleep early enough to get 10 to 12 hours of sleep.

While each baby is unique, this typical sleep schedule for a 9-month-old might serve as a helpful guide.

How does the nine-month sleep regression work?
Sleep regressions are brief disruptions in a baby's regular sleep pattern. If your child is experiencing regression, he may have difficulty falling asleep or waking up more frequently at night.

Sleep training a 9-month-old
By nine months, the majority of infants can sleep through the night without interruption (barring typical hiccups due to teething, illness and yes, sleep regression). However, if your little night owl hasn't caught on and you're yearning more shuteye, you may want to explore sleep training.

While sleep training your baby is not required, many parents find that these approaches assist their infants in developing healthier sleep habits. When your kid is between 4 and 6 months old, most paediatricians will give you the green light to begin sleep training. By that age, the majority of infants have developed the ability to self-soothe.

It is also totally OK to sleep train at the 9-month age. It may simply be a little more difficult these days. What is the reason? Now that your baby has had more time to adjust to his current pattern — and the accompanying midnight snacks and snuggles — he may have a more difficult time learning to live without.

Sleep training your kid can be accomplished in various ways, including the cry it out (CIO) approach, the Ferber method, and the chair method. Each is slightly different, but the objective is the same: educating your baby to go asleep on his or her own without your assistance.

Whichever strategy you select, the key to success is consistency. Your infant may protest for a few nights, but he will gradually adjust to the new system.


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