Sleep Needs and Wake Windows By Age

Getting your baby or toddler on an age-appropriate sleep schedule is the foundational task in the journey to healthy sleep! A schedule that leads to restful sleep takes into account:

• Wake Windows

• Total Awake Time

• Number of Naps

• Total Nap Hours

• Total Night Sleep

• Total Sleep in a 24 Hour Period

• Number of Night Feedings Offered

In the quest for the perfect nap or longer stretches of night sleep, you’ve surely heard about “Wake Windows”. Getting the right wake windows is so important because your baby or toddler needs the correct amount of sleep pressure in order to sleep well—too short of a wake window, and your little one won’t be tired enough to stay asleep for very long; however, too long of a wake window can lead to difficulty sleeping due to overtiredness.

But it isn’t just all about wake windows! You need to know how much total sleep your baby or toddler should be getting in a 24 hour period, and what portion of that should be day sleep or night sleep. Use my master sleep chart to help you know the ideal recommendations for your little one’s sleep!

Now that you know the building blocks of a great schedule for your baby or toddler, check out these sample schedules to set you up for success:

• 4 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 5 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 6 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 7 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 8 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 9 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 10-11 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 12-14 Month Sleep and Feeding Schedule

• 15-18 Month Schedule

While a just-right schedule is incredibly important for healthy sleep for children and babies, it is only one piece of the puzzle. If you need guidance figuring out why your baby is still having sleep difficulties even after trying an age-appropriate schedule, a “Two Weeks to Sleep” Package can help! Or, visit Summit Slumber for more information.