Happy new Year! Speaking of a new year, now is a good time
to schedule regular and frequent smoke detector battery and
operational checks/tests. This should be done monthly
A child that does not get enough sleep can be very fussy,
irritable, aggressive and of course may not be able to learn
or play well with other children.
Naps are important for babies and young children as parent
of there overall 24 hour sleep needs. Generally, young children
less than 3 to 4 years of age require daytime naps.
The average newborn sleeps about 16,5 hours, including about
8 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average one month old baby sleeps about 15.5 hours,
including about 6 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average three month old baby sleeps about 15 hours,
including about 5 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average six month old baby sleeps about 14-15 hours,
including about 3 to 4 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average nine month old baby sleeps about 14 hours, including
about 3 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average twelve month old baby sleeps about 13- 14 hours,
including about 2 to 3 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average eighteen month old child sleeps about 13.5 hours,
including about 2 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average two year old child sleeps about 13 hours, including
about 1 to 2 hours of daytime or nap sleep.
The average four year old child needs about 11.5 hours of
sleep per night.
The average five year old child needs about 11 hours of
sleep per night.
The average six year old child needs about 10.75 hours of
sleep per night.
The average seven year old child needs about 10.5 hours
of sleep per night.
The average eight year old child needs about 10.25 hours
of sleep per night.
The average nine year old child needs about 10 hours of
sleep per night.
The average ten year old child needs about 9.75 hours of
sleep per night.
The average eleven year old child needs about 9.5 hours
of sleep per night.
The average twelve and thirteen year old child needs about
9.25 hours of sleep per night.
The average fourteen year old adolescent needs about 9 hours
of sleep per night.
The average fifteen year old adolescent needs about 8.75
hours of sleep per night.
The average sixteen year old adolescent needs about 8.5
hours of sleep per night.
The average seventeen and eighteen year old year old adolescent
needs about 8.25 hours of sleep per night.
When car pooling or dropping off your kids at school, make
sure that the drop off and pick up occur at the curb or a
driveway. DO not children leave the car through the door facing
the side of the road.
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend the
use of infant walkers. Their use has in the past resulted
of 28,000 injuries per year.
When on a family car trip, remind your children to respect
the other passenger and lay out the ground rules including
not to touch or play with door handles and not to make any
loud noises.
There are about 25,000 shopping cart related injuries each
year in the United States. Therefore for safety's sake, children
should never be left a alone in a shopping cart.
The birth length of a child doubles by 4 years of age and
triples by 13 years of age.
Electric base board heaters need a 4 inch space or gap between
blinds and curtains and the heating units, Keep papers, and
other potentially flammable times well away from the baseboard
heaters.
By 7 months of age babies enjoy social play, and respond
to other people's expressions of emotion.
The information provided in this site is
designed to be an educational aid only. It is not intended to
replace the advice and care of your child's physician, nor is
it intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. If
you suspect that your child has a medical condition, always
consult a physician.
