Choose your baby’s age and wake-up time to get a sample daily schedule with nap times and bedtime.
| Age | Total sleep per 24 hours | Naps | Typical time awake between sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–6 months | 12–16 hours | 3 naps | 1.8–2.3 hours |
| 7–9 months | 12–16 hours | 2 naps | 2.5–3.5 hours |
| 10–12 months | 12–16 hours | 2 naps | 3–3.8 hours |
| 13–18 months | 11–14 hours | 1 to 2 naps | 5–5 hours |
| 19–24 months | 11–14 hours | 1 nap | 5.3–5.3 hours |
| 2–3 years | 11–14 hours (to age 2), then 10–13 hours | 1 nap, often dropped between 3 and 5 | 5.5–5.5 hours |
Total sleep: American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Nap counts and awake times are typical ranges used by pediatric sleep guides; every child is different.
Newborns need 14 to 17 hours of sleep a day but don’t follow a schedule yet: they sleep in short stretches day and night, waking to feed. Most start to develop a more regular pattern from about 3 to 4 months, which is why our planner starts at 4 months.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing babies on their back to sleep, on a firm, flat surface, in their own crib or bassinet in the parents’ room, with no pillows, blankets, bumpers or soft toys. Read the AAP’s safe sleep guidance.
For general information only, not medical advice. If you often feel tired despite enough sleep, snore loudly, or have trouble sleeping most nights, talk to a doctor.