How much sleep does your baby need?
Recommended total sleep, night sleep and naps for your baby’s age, based on AASM and National Sleep Foundation guidance.
Every baby is different — these are typical ranges, not medical advice. If your baby’s sleep worries you or changes suddenly, talk with your pediatrician.
About baby sleep
How much sleep does a baby need?
It changes fast. Newborns sleep about 14–17 hours a day in short stretches, babies 4–11 months about 12–16 hours including naps, and toddlers 1–2 years about 11–14 hours (guidance from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the National Sleep Foundation).
How many naps by age?
Newborns nap all day with no real schedule. Most babies drop to 2–3 naps by around 6 months, 2 naps late in the first year, and 1 nap somewhere between 15 and 18 months, usually keeping it until age 3 or so.
My baby sleeps more or less than this — is that a problem?
These are ranges, not targets, and healthy babies vary a lot. What matters more is that your baby seems rested and is growing well. If sleep suddenly changes or you’re worried, check with your pediatrician.
Why is my baby’s night sleep broken up?
That’s completely normal, especially in the early months. Night wakings to feed are expected for newborns, and longer stretches develop gradually over the first year.
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