Dr. Natalie Barnett, our resident infant sleep specialist, advises yes if your kid is 4-6 months old. At 4 months, many, but not all, newborns can sleep through the night without eating. Almost all healthy babies are physiologically and neurologically capable of going 12 hours without meals by 6 months. Parents should not worry about their baby sleeping too much during these first few months. In fact, it is normal for babies to sleep 16 or more hours at a time during this period. As they get older, however, not sleeping enough could be a sign that something is wrong. If your baby is still nursing every 3-4 hours when he or she reaches 6 months, you should consider introducing solid food. This will help establish the proper amount of sleep for your child. Also, starting around 9 months, most babies start sleeping less during the day while they sleep more at night. Make sure you don't interfere with this natural growth pattern by keeping your baby up late. By one year, most children will sleep for approximately eight hours at a time. However, they may need more or less time depending on their age and body size. Young infants may require 10 or 11 hours of sleep per day while larger children might only need 8 hours. No matter what age they are, keep in mind that too little sleep can be as harmful as too much.