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My 20 month old sleeps 12-14 hours at night, then has a 3 hour nap. all of my children sleep long, but this seems to be excessive. is this normal?
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Probably normal: If child is developing normally and has normal energy when awake, this sleeping pattern is likely normal.
Answered 1/3/2016
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