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Baby’s First Year: What Every New Parent Needs to Know: 63 total pages.

the amount of sleep that babies should be getting. Keep in mind that this is just a guideline and don't be discouraged if your baby doesn't fall within the norm. Age Total Hours of Sleep Needed Per Day (including naps) 1-15 days 16-22 3 weeks 16-18 6 weeks 15-16 4-6 months 14-16 9 months 13-16 1 year 12-15 Once you have decided how you are going to handle where your baby sleeps and just how much sleep the charts say she should have, you will want to think about getting into some sort of a routine whether or not she is going to sleep any better because of it or not. A sleep routine can be a soothing and comforting part of your baby's nighttime ritual. It is a way for you and your family to incorporate sleep into the daily routine without it becoming a battle of mind over baby. As your baby grows she will understand that bedtime comes after bath time and may start to settle down if she is comforted by the bedtime routine. There are many ways that you can establish the bedtime routine. Here are some tips and ideas for bedtime routines that you might want to consider:

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