Normal Sleep

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Tamariki (children) need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your child's sleep needs may differ from other tamariki their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Toddlers need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your toddler's sleep needs may differ from other toddlers their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Pēpi (babies) need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your baby's sleep needs may differ from other pēpi their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Pēpi (babies) need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your baby's sleep needs may differ from other babies their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Teenagers need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night.

Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep also helps children's brains grow.