I have a 17 month old daughter who sleeps all the time. When she takes naps, she would sleep 4-5 hours if i would let her. If i wake her up before 2 hours she is so mean. At night she sleeps at least 12 hours. Is this normal?
does your baby go to child care? it sounds to me like someone is giving her cough meds or something.or you need to take her to the doc to see why she sleeping so much cause thats not really normal
Hi L., I would count it a blessing! My daughter (now 22 months) was the same way. People always said that I was blessed. I could get work done and nap myself. She still takes a nap, about 3-4 hours everyday depending on how tired she is but it is at the minimum of 3 hours. So I don't think anything is wrong but if you are concerned ask her pediatrician. She has been sleeping through the night for quite a while also. I also believe she will grow out of it. As she gets closer to 2 years the naps will decrease.
My daughter did the same thing -- she would sleep from 9 pm to 10 am, waking only when we changed her diaper. Then she'd nap from 2pm to 5pm. She's almost 21 mos now and she still sleeps as much, but for shorter periods (morning and afternoon naps). She's in a great mood, eats better and learns a lot more when she's well-rested, so I don't worry too much.
Is this normal or recent? My son would sleep that much while he was going through growth spurts but other times he wouldn't sleep as much. If it's her normal sleep schedule I would suggest maybe just bringing it up at her next check up.
That sounds like a lot to me- much more than my 10 month old son sleeps. He sleeps around 9-10 hours at night, then two 1.5 hour naps during the day. But, I'm no doctor. Maybe you should ask your daughter's doctor?
I wouldn't be too concerned. My first born would do that. He was a mega sleeper and still some times is. If it is really bothering discuss it with your Ped. and see what they think. Their response may ease your mind a little more.
I found this excerpt on todaysparent.com. Even though you said she sleeps well at night, I thought I'd pass this along re:
1-2 year-olds sleep habits and problems.
“He’s become a marathon napper.” As they consolidate their daytime sleep into a single nap, some toddlers really get into it, sleeping four or five hours every day. This can interfere with daycare or other family activities. It may also be a sign that the little guy isn’t getting enough sleep at night, adds Weiss. But it easily turns into a frustrating cycle — after five hours of sleep in the afternoon, your toddler won’t go to bed until 11 p.m., then he’s exhausted again the next afternoon. Weiss suggests waking your marathoner after three hours, or before 4 p.m., even if it means a cranky evening or two until his sleep patterns adjust.
Hi L.. My sone just turned 2. He did the same thing. It started around 16 months, and just recently slowed down. He went from a 4 hour nap to 3, and now he's at a 2 hour nap...and still sleeps through the night. I would always make sure he gets atleast 3 hours, otherwise he was really fussy, and I would never let him sleep past 5pm. Hope this helps!
S.
Hello L.. I would thank my lucky stars and enjoy it while it last. When my 4 y/o was a baby she slept like that during the season changes like right now. My current baby is sleeping more now that it is hot outside and my AC is working. A young child like that should receive 12-15 hours of sleep at night pluss a nap. But it doesn't last as long as we would like usually. Best of Luck!
My son was the same age he use to sleep that much. The doctor showed me this book and it said that children that age will sleep 14 to 16 hours a day but i would call her doctor and ask the doctor.
My daughter is 20 months, and she has always been a good sleeper and taken long naps. She took 2 naps until a few months ago- the first usually 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours long, and the second about 3 hours long or longer. Now she takes one long nap- at least 2 1/2 hours long, but usually 3-4 hours long. It's even longer when she isn't feeling very well, was teething, didn't get a good night's rest the night before, is overstimulated, got up really early, or just wore herself out playing. On nights that she is allowed to sleep as long as she wants to (which is most of the time), she sleeps 11-13 hours straight at night. She has been sleeping that long since she was about 6 months old. Kids are taking in so much new information, and are so active, that it's no wonder they wear themselves out. Listen to your child. Maybe she still needs a short morning nap for awhile. That might shorten up the afternoon naps a bit. Just experiment and see what works for her. I had to do that with my daughter, too. I tried to take the morning naps away too soon for her, and then she was really grumpy in the late morning, and falling asleep in her lunch! It took a couple months (around 16-18 months) of experimenting before she was totally ready to give up the morning nap. Some days she would need it, and some days she didn't. Even now, at 20 months, if she is really grumpy or sick, I still put her in her crib to see if she needs a nap, and most of the time she lays down without a fight!
As she gets older her naps will get shorter. Just keep letting her sleep as much as she wants too- it lets her brain process all that she is learning. Try putting her down for a nap a little earlier if it is messing up bedtime, but try to avoid waking her up if you can- it may mess up her sleep pattern and she will probably be grumpy anyway. If you have to wake her up, try to do it gradually. Just let her sleep, even if it is for 5 hours. Her body knows what she needs, and she'll wake up when she is ready. There's nothing wrong with her! Yay! =)
I would consult with your pediatrician. It could be an iron deficiency (anemia) or something else if this is "unusual" for your child.
Best Wishes!
J.
