A Newborn's Night Routine

He'll usually sleep through at six months

(HealthDayNews) -- If you've recently had a baby, you're probably already asking, "How long before my infant sleeps through the night?"

While there are no hard and fast rules for when a baby should achieve a "normal" sleep routine, most infants sleep through the night at around age six months, according to the University of Texas Health Science Center.

How long your baby lasts between feedings often determines his or her ability to sleep through the night. Most newborns need about 14 hours sleep a day. At between six and 12 months, this decreases to 12 hours a day.

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