Your baby's sleep schedule, by age
One table with everything that matters: total sleep per 24h, wake windows and number of naps, from newborn to age 3. Total sleep follows the National Sleep Foundation recommendations.
- Recommended total sleep / 24h for every age
- Wake windows — how long to stay awake between sleeps
- How many naps they need, from 0 to 3 years
- Printable A4 — stick it on the fridge
Your baby's sleep, month by month
Sample schedules, wake windows and naps for every age, from newborn to two years.
All ages, in one table
Recommended sleep for every month from newborn to two years, based on the National Sleep Foundation's ranges, which we've broken down month by month — tap any age for that month's sample day.
| Age | Total sleep / 24 h | Night sleep | Naps per day | Wake window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 14–17 h | 8–9 h | 4–6 | 45 min–60 min |
| 1 month | 14–17 h | 8–9 h | 4–5 | 45 min–75 min |
| 2 months | 14–17 h | 9–10 h | 4–5 | 60 min–90 min |
| 3 months | 13–16 h | 9–10 h | 4 | 75 min–105 min |
| 4 months | 12–15 h | 10–11 h | 3–4 | 90 min–2 h |
| 5 months | 12–15 h | 10–11 h | 3 | 2 h–2½ h |
| 6 months | 12–15 h | 10–11 h | 3 | 2 h–3 h |
| 7 months | 12–15 h | 10–12 h | 2–3 | 2½ h–3 h |
| 8 months | 12–15 h | 10–12 h | 2 | 2½ h–3½ h |
| 9 months | 12–15 h | 10–12 h | 2 | 2½ h–3½ h |
| 10 months | 12–15 h | 10–12 h | 2 | 3 h–3½ h |
| 11 months | 12–15 h | 10–12 h | 2 | 3 h–4 h |
| 12 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 2 | 3 h–4 h |
| 13 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1–2 | 3 h–4 h |
| 14 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1–2 | 3 h–4½ h |
| 15 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1–2 | 3½ h–4½ h |
| 16 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 4 h–5 h |
| 17 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 4 h–5 h |
| 18 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 4 h–5½ h |
| 19 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 4½ h–5½ h |
| 20 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 4½ h–5½ h |
| 21 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 5 h–6 h |
| 22 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 5 h–6 h |
| 23 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 5 h–6 h |
| 24 months | 11–14 h | 10–12 h | 1 | 5 h–6 h |
Total sleep per 24 hours follows the National Sleep Foundation's ranges (2015); at 3 months we smooth the step between two of them to 13 to 16 hours. Night sleep, wake windows and the number of naps are Lulla's own reference points, not recommendations from the organizations below. This information is educational and does not replace advice from your pediatrician.
See the full wake-window table, from newborn to 2 years→·How many naps by age — the full table→·When your newborn won't sleep: what to check, in order→