top of page

Newborn, Baby & Toddler Sample Sleep Schedules

Monica Naidu



Here’s a sample awake window chart for newborns, babies, and toddlers with a 7:00 AM wake-up and 8:00 PM bedtime, including the number of naps and approximate timings.


Newborns (0-3 months)

  • Wake Windows: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours

  • Total Sleep: 14-17 hours a day (including naps and overnight sleep)

Time

Activity/Notes

7:00 AM

Wake up, feeding, diaper change

8:00 AM

Nap (1-1.5 hours)

9:30 AM

Wake up, feeding, play

10:30 AM

Nap (1-1.5 hours)

12:00 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

1:00 PM

Nap (1-1.5 hours)

2:30 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

3:30 PM

Nap (1-1.5 hours)

5:00 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

6:00 PM

Nap (short 30-45 minute cat nap)

6:45 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

8:00 PM

Bedtime routine (feeding, rocking)


Babies (3-6 months)
  • Wake Windows: 1.5 to 2 hours

  • Total Sleep: 14-16 hours a day (including naps)

Time

Activity/Notes

7:00 AM

Wake up, feeding, diaper change

8:00 AM

Nap (1.5-2 hours)

10:00 AM

Wake up, feeding, play

11:30 AM

Nap (1.5-2 hours)

1:00 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

2:30 PM

Nap (1.5 hours)

4:00 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

5:30 PM

Nap (short 30-45 minute cat nap)

6:15 PM

Wake up, feeding, play

8:00 PM

Bedtime routine (feeding, calming)

Babies (6-12 months)
  • Wake Windows: 2 to 4 hours

  • Total Sleep: 14-15 hours a day (including naps)


Time

Activity

7:00 AM

Wake Up & Feed

7:30 - 8:00 AM

Playtime & Tummy Time

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Nap 1 (1-1.5 hours)

10:00 AM

Wake Up & Feed

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Nap 2 (1-1.5 hours)

1:00 PM

Wake Up & Feed

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Nap 3 (30-45 minutes)

4:00 PM

Wake Up & Feed

5:00 PM

Dinner (if eating solids)

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Playtime & Wind Down

7:30 PM

Final Feed & Bedtime Routine

8:00 PM

Bedtime


Toddlers (12-18 months)
  • Wake Windows: 3 to 4 hours

  • Total Sleep: 12-14 hours a day (including naps)

Time

Activity/Notes

7:00 AM

Wake up, breakfast, diaper change

8:00 AM

Playtime, activity, learning

11:00 AM

Nap (1.5-2 hours)

1:00 PM

Wake up, lunch, outdoor play

2:00 PM

Playtime, learning, reading

4:30 PM

Nap (30 minutes - 1 hour)

5:30 PM

Wake up, snack, play

7:00 PM

Dinner, bedtime routine (bath, quiet play)

8:00 PM

Bedtime


To be Precise, here is the wake window chart for all months;


SLEEP BUD SLEEP - Month wise awake window chart
SLEEP BUD SLEEP - Month wise awake window chart
 

Key Points to Remember:
  • Newborns (0-3 months) will often sleep in 4-6 naps during the day with shorter wake windows (45 minutes to 1.5 hours).

  • Babies (3-6 months) will have longer wake windows and slightly longer naps (1.5-2 hours).

  • Babies (6-12 months) will have slightly longer wake windows and longer naps (1.5-2 hours).

  • Toddlers (12-18 months) will need 1-2 naps during the day with a longer, more consolidated awake time between naps (up to 4 hours).


As they grow, babies gradually increase their awake windows and begin to consolidate naps until they transition to only one nap by around 18 months.


 

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?


Take my Baby sleep program and i will guide you on how to let your baby to sleep from 2 hours to 6-8-10 hours stretch in 2 weeks.



 
 
 

Comentarios


© 2024 by Sleep Bud Sleep | The Best Baby Sleeping Consultant In Chennai, India

bottom of page