Baby Sleep Needs By Age
- Harlee Maddocks
- Jan 1
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 14
in this post, you'll learn baby sleep needs at:
Babies have roughly similar sleep needs (based on averages) at each age. As always, use this as a starting point and then adjust according to your baby's mood and behavior.
Continually assess:
Are they fighting naps?
Are they taking short naps?
Are they taking 20+ minutes to fall asleep?
Are they waking a lot in the night and awake for 30+ minutes?
Are they waking early?
Has this been going on for 7-10 days?
If you answered yes to any of these questions and the last one, it's time to make some adjustments.
Baby Sleep Needs From 0-12 Weeks
Wake Window: 45-60 minutes
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 16-20 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 4+
Limit Any One Nap At: 3 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: N/A
Baby Sleep Needs At 3 months
Wake Window: 1.5 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 15.5-18 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 4
Limit Any One Nap At: 3 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: N/A
Baby Sleep Needs At 4 months
Wake Window: 1.75-2 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 15.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 4-3
Limit Any One Nap At: 2.5 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 4.5 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 5 months
Wake Window: 2 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 15 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 3
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 4 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 6 months
Wake Window: 2.5 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 14.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 3-2
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 3.5 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 7 months
Wake Window: 2.75 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 14-14.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 3-2
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 3.25 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 8 months
Wake Window: 3 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 14-14.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 3-2
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 3.25 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 9 months
Wake Window: 3 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 14 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 2
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 3 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 10-11 months
Wake Window: 3-4 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 14 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 2
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 3 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 12-14 months
Wake Window: 3-4 hours on a 2-nap schedule; 4.5-6 hours on a 1-nap schedule
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 13.5-13.75 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 2-1
Limit Any One Nap At: 2 hours on a 2-nap schedule; 3 hours on a 1-nap schedule
Max Total Day Sleep: 3 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 15-18 months
Wake Window: 5-6.5 hours
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 13-13.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 1
Limit Any One Nap At: 3 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 3 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 19-23 months
Wake Window: Same wake, nap, and bed time every day
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 12-12.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 1
Limit Any One Nap At: 1.5-2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 2 hours
Baby Sleep Needs At 2 Years
Wake Window: Same wake, nap, and bed time every day
Average Daily Sleep Needs: 12-12.5 hours
Typical Number of Naps: 1
Limit Any One Nap At: 1-2 hours
Max Total Day Sleep: 1-2 hours
Ready for sleep?
You’ve got the numbers. Now let’s make them happen. In Crib Confidence Academy, I’ll help you match your baby’s schedule to their exact sleep needs, teach them to settle independently, and make sure you both get the rest you deserve. Apply here for a free sleep assessment call to explore if CCA is the right next step for your family.
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