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Hi , We are blessed with baby 5 months back. I have question regarding his sleep, my baby sleeps only for maximum 9-10 hrs in 24hrs. In day time he sleeps maxing for an hour or two that also in breaks. The readings what I have done says that the baby needs to sleep for 15-18 hrs during this period. This pattern started from when he was 3 months old. I am worried about for his overall development. Need opinion for the same
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Normal sleep pattern is widely variable. If he is gaining height and weight, feeding well and not crying a lot, no need to worry. Some kids sleep less
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