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Your baby's sleep schedule, by age
One chart with everything that matters: total sleep per 24h, wake windows and number of naps, from newborn to age 3. Based on WHO and AAP guidance.
- 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, following American Academy of Pediatrics and National Sleep Foundation guidance — 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 |
The figures on this page follow the guidance of these organizations. This information is educational and does not replace advice from your pediatrician.