How many hours should a 6 month baby sleep in India?

A 6 month old baby needs 12 to 15 hours of total sleep per day including 2 to 3 naps and about 9 to 10 hours of night sleep.

When do babies sleep through the night in India?

Most babies start sleeping 6 to 8 hour stretches at night between 4 to 6 months, though every baby is different.

Select Your Baby's Age

Age	Total Sleep/Day	Night Sleep	Naps	No. of Naps
0 to 3 months	14 to 17 hrs	8 to 9 hrs (broken)	4 to 5 hrs	3 to 4 naps
4 to 6 months	12 to 15 hrs	9 to 10 hrs	3 to 4 hrs	2 to 3 naps
7 to 9 months	12 to 14 hrs	10 to 11 hrs	2 to 3 hrs	2 naps
10 to 12 months	12 to 14 hrs	10 to 11 hrs	2 to 3 hrs	1 to 2 naps
13 to 18 months	11 to 14 hrs	10 to 11 hrs	1 to 2 hrs	1 nap
19 to 24 months	11 to 14 hrs	10 to 11 hrs	1 to 1.5 hrs	1 nap

Keep the room at 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. Use a fan on low or air conditioning. Dress your baby in light cotton.

Use dark curtains. India's long summer days mean bright light well past 7pm which disrupts melatonin production.

Always back to sleep, firm flat surface, no pillows or loose bedding. Keep ceiling fan on low rather than directly overhead.

During power cuts, dress baby lightly and use a hand fan. Never leave your baby with a burning mosquito coil in the room.