Answer: c. decreases
Explanation:
The amount of sleep is important for the health and well being of an infant. The sleep habits develop from birth. The sleeping hours decreases an infant grows. The newborns may sleep 18 hours a day. Normally, they wake up during the night to feed. Infants in the age of about 4-12 months sleep an average of 14 hours a day. They take three naps in a day morning, afternoon and evening. The toddlers (1-2 years) sleep 11-14 hours a day. Children (3-5 years) sleep about 10-13 hours a day.
