Useful Reference Tables for New Mummies

A compilation of info taken from various sources, very useful for new mummies...

How much sleep is required?

Sleep Guidelines
Age	Nighttime Sleep	Daytime Sleep (number of naps)	Total Sleep
1 Month	8.5	7 (3)	15.5
3 Months	10	5 (3)	15
6 Months	11	3.25 (2)	14.25
9 Months	11	3 (2)	14
12 Months	11.25	2.5 (2)	13.75
18 Months	11	2.25 (1)	13.5
2 Years	11	2 (1)	13
3 Years	10.5	1.5 (1)	12

Breast Milk Storage

Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
Room Temperature	Refrigerator	Freezer compartment	Freezer	Deep Freezer
4-8 hours (May be left at room temperature for up to 10 hours if the temperature is below 72°F, 22°C)	Three to eight days	Up to 2 weeks	3-4 months	6-12 months
66-72°F, 19-22°C	32-39°F, 0-4°C	Temperatures vary	4°F, 20°C	0°F, -19°C
Use at next feeding or discard	Transfer to freezer within 8 days, use, or discard	Once frozen breast milk is thawed, it should be used within 24 hours. Do not refreeze.	Once frozen breast milk is thawed, it should be used within 24 hours. Do not refreeze.	Once frozen breast milk is thawed, it should be used within 24 hours. Do not refreeze.

*Note: Leftover thawed milk from a feeding must be used immediately or discarded.
Thawed milk can only be kept at room temp for 1 hour.


Singapore Immunization Chart

Immunization Table
Age	Vaccine	Immunisation Against
At Birth	BCG Hepatitis B - 1st Dose	Tuberculosis Hepatitis B
1 Month	Hepatitis B - 2nd Dose	Hepatitis B
3 Months	DPT/DT - 1st Dose Oral Sabin - 1st Dose	Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis
4 Months	DPT/DT - 2nd Dose Oral Sabin - 2nd Dose	Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis
5 Months	DPT/DT - 3rd Dose Oral Sabin - 3rd Dose	Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis
5-6 Months*	DPT/DT - 3rd Dose Oral Sabin - 3rd Dose	Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis
1-2 Years	MMR - Primary dose	Measles, Mumps & Rubella
18 Months	DPT/DT - 1st Booster Oral Sabin - 1st Booster	Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis
6-7 Years (Pri 1)	Oral Sabin - 2nd Booster MMR - Booster dose	Poliomyelitis Measles, Mumps & Rubella
10-11 Years (Pri 5) See Note	DT-containing vaccine - 2nd Booster** Oral Sabin - 3rd Booster	Diphtheria & Tetanus Poliomyelitis

* The 3rd dose of Hepatitis B vaccination can be given with the 3rd dose of DPT
and Oral Sabin for the convenience of parents.

** Can use either :
Diphtheria-tetanus vaccine; or
Combined tetanus, reduced diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine

Note: Children in Primary 6 in 2008 will still receive the MMR booster and DT 3rd booster. Children in Primary 5 (2008 -2011) will receive the MMR booster and DT 3rd booster.

Data taken from here.


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