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Is my 8 month old sleeping too much?

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Poppy2007 · 05/03/2025 15:28

My 8 month old goes to sleep around half 7 and wakes at 6am. He then naps from 7:30 to 9 and then around 11-1 and from 3 (I wake him at the latest 5:30 otherwise he would sleep longer). Is this too much sleep?

thanks!!

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Alifemadelessordinary · 05/03/2025 23:30

No, I also had a high sleep needs baby and this doesn't feel far off from what we had. She didn't drop the 2nd nap until 12 months.

Slippersandrum · 05/03/2025 23:39

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VerniceReilly · 07/03/2025 04:31

Poppy2007 · 05/03/2025 15:28

My 8 month old goes to sleep around half 7 and wakes at 6am. He then naps from 7:30 to 9 and then around 11-1 and from 3 (I wake him at the latest 5:30 otherwise he would sleep longer). Is this too much sleep?

thanks!!

@Block Blast If he doesn't wake up naturally, you should wake him up. Sleeping too much will lead to the brain not working for a long time, losing agility in people. Give him a fixed schedule.

Poppy2007 · 07/03/2025 21:47

Alifemadelessordinary · 05/03/2025 23:30

No, I also had a high sleep needs baby and this doesn't feel far off from what we had. She didn't drop the 2nd nap until 12 months.

Ah thank you so much - that’s put my mind at ease!

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Poppy2007 · 07/03/2025 21:50

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Yes all of those - very hyper! Will do thank you!!

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Poppy2007 · 07/03/2025 21:51

VerniceReilly · 07/03/2025 04:31

@Block Blast If he doesn't wake up naturally, you should wake him up. Sleeping too much will lead to the brain not working for a long time, losing agility in people. Give him a fixed schedule.

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Thank you! It’s so confusing as some people say not to wake and others say you should wake!

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