here is dr.sears sleep recmendations for sleep time based on Age ~Birth to 3 months :14 to 18 Hours per Day ~3 to 6 months :14 to 16 Hours per Day ~6 months to 2 years :12 to 14 Hours per Day ~2 to 5 years :10 to 12 Hours per Day hope this helpsps dr sears is a pediatrician, father and co-auther of the sears parenting libaryr with his wife...their booka and web site r mt parenting bibles