The normal sleeping pattern includes night and nap sleeping, although the morning nap most typically stops around the first birthday. The afternoon nap endures until approximately 3 years of age. The total amount of sleep decreases gradually during the course of childhood. Here's what you should expect:

An average of 16 hours per day at 1 week of age, just less than 14 hours at 1 year, 13 hours by 2 years, 12 hours by 3 years, 11 hours by 5 years and 10 hours by 9 years of age.

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