Infant Sleep

Sometimes a sleep routine can take just two days to stick. Sometimes it can take weeks. Babies truly thrive when their life is consistent and they know what’s coming next. Stick with it!

A calming bedtime ritual that follows a predictable pattern every night helps give your baby a heads-up that it’s time for bed & is a great way to bond! This can look like a bath, massage, book, & breast or bottle in a room ready to welcome a sleepy baby.

Daytime naps and feedings play a big part in what happens at night. If baby gets too little or too much sleep during the day, it could throw bedtime out of whack. Utilize the awake windows to help guide daytime naps & watch your baby’s sleep & feeding cues to give you clues into their natural rhythms.

Knowing how long babies of a typical age are awake before needing sleep gives you a clue into what time to lay them down next. Observe your baby’s typical tendencies and use the chart below to begin establishing a solid sleep-awake routine. The chart will help you get an idea of how often your baby should be awake before offering a nap and how many naps to expect each day. As your baby grows and develops, their sleep needs change as well.