Sleep — or lack of it — is probably the most-discussed aspect of
baby care. New parents discover its vital importance those first
few weeks and months. The quality and quantity of an infant's
sleep affects the well-being of everyone in the household. And
sleep struggles rarely end with a growing child's move from crib
to bed. It simply changes form. Instead of cries, it's pleas or
refusals. Instead of a feeding at 3:00 AM, it's a nightmare or
request for water. So how do you get your child to bed through
the cries, screams, avoidance tactics, and pleas? How should you
respond when you're awakened in the middle of the night? And how
much sleep is enough for your kids? How Much Is Enough? It all
depends on a child's age. Charts that list the hours of sleep
likely to be required by an infant or a 2-year-old may cause
concern when individual differences aren't considered. These
numbers are simply averages reported for large groups of kids of
particular ages. There's no magical number of hours required by
all kids