Child sleep chart by age

Around 20%-40% of infant and school-aged children have poor sleep health. While biological explanations for disrupted sleep do exist, the vast majority of sleep problems are caused by parents unintentionally not allowing children to get the sleep they need, says Marc Weissbluth, MD, author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and an associate professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Medical School.

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"There are too many activities—both parents' and child's—that interfere with an early bedtime," says Dr. Weissbluth. Other experts point out that many children, having been rocked or nursed to sleep (or allowed to fall asleep in their parents' beds) since birth, have simply never learned to fall asleep on their own.

Here's everything to know about sleep from appropriate bedtimes by age to how much sleep kids need.

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It is important to develop good sleep hygiene early. Getting a proper night's rest is crucial for a child's healthy growth, immune function, and emotional and behavioral

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