How much sleep do Babies need?

Infants, babies and toddlers have different sleep requirements. Here's a breakdown of the amount of sleep needed:

NEWBORN TO 6 MONTHS:
Infants need about 16 to 20 total hours of sleep per day (and usually wake every two or three hours to chow down). By about four months, most babies sleep ten to 12 hours at night (with a feeding or two) and nap for three to five hours of sleep a day (spaced between two or three naps).

6 TO 12 MONTHS:
At this age, babies typically sleep about 11 hours at night (many straight through) and take two daily naps that add up to three to four hours.

1 TO 3 YEARS:
Most toddlers need ten to 13 hours of sleep, which includes an afternoon nap of one to three hours.