Articles on baby sleep

0–2 months

Newborn Sleep: Schedule, Norms and Tips for 0–3 Months

How much do newborns sleep? Complete guide to newborn sleep schedules, wake windows, day-night confusion and building healthy sleep habits from day one.

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2 months

2 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, Wake Windows and Night Waking

How much should a 2 month old sleep? Complete schedule, wake windows (45–90 min), why night waking is normal, and first steps toward better sleep.

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3 months

3 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, Wake Windows and What to Expect

How much should a 3 month old sleep? Complete schedule guide — wake windows, nap patterns, night feeds and preparing for the 4 month regression.

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4 months

4 Month Sleep Regression: Why It Happens and What to Do

The 4 month sleep regression is the only permanent sleep change. Learn why it happens, how long it lasts, and what actually helps.

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6 months

6 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, Norms and 2-Nap Transition

How much should a 6 month old sleep? Complete guide to 6 month baby sleep — two-nap schedule, wake windows, night feeds and sleep training.

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9 months

9 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, Regression and Separation Anxiety

Complete guide to 9 month sleep — 2-nap schedule, the 8-10 month regression, separation anxiety and why your baby stands up and won't lie back down.

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1 year

1 Year Old Sleep: Schedule, Norms and 12 Month Regression

How much should a 1 year old sleep? Complete guide — sleep schedule, wake windows, 12 month sleep regression and when to transition to 1 nap.

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Nap chart

Baby Nap Schedule by Age: Complete Guide 0–3 Years

How many naps does your baby need? Complete nap schedule guide from newborn to 3 years — how many naps, how long, and when to drop a nap.

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Chart

Baby Wake Windows by Age: Complete Chart 2026

Complete baby wake windows chart from newborn to 3 years. How long should your baby stay awake between naps at every age?

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Night wakings

Baby Night Waking: 7 Reasons and How to Fix Each

Why does your baby wake up every 1-2 hours at night? 7 evidence-based causes of baby night waking and specific solutions for each.

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Sleep regression

Baby Sleep Regression: 4, 8, 12 and 18 Month Guide

Complete guide to all baby sleep regressions — 4, 8, 12 and 18 months. What causes them, how long they last, and what actually helps.

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Must know

Overtired Baby: Signs, Effects and How to Calm Down

An overtired baby sleeps worse, not better. Learn the early warning signs before meltdown, why overtiredness happens, and how to help your baby settle.

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5 months

5 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, 3 Naps and Self-Settling

How much should a 5 month old sleep? Complete guide — 3-nap schedule, wake windows and why 5 months is the best time to start self-settling.

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7 months

7 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, 2 Naps and Teething Impact

How much should a 7 month old sleep? 2-nap schedule, wake windows, and how teething and crawling affect sleep at 7 months.

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8 months

8 Month Baby Sleep: Schedule, Regression and Standing in Crib

How much should an 8 month old sleep? 2-nap schedule, the 8-month regression, standing in crib and separation anxiety impact on sleep.

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3 years

Sleep at 3 years: norms, dropping the nap, night wakings

How much a 3-year-old sleeps: total and night sleep norms, whether the daytime nap is still needed, how to handle night wakings and nightmares.

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4 years

Sleep at 4 years: norms, routine, common issues

How much a 4-year-old should sleep, whether they still need a daytime nap, and how to handle bedtime resistance and night fears.

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5 years

Sleep at 5 years: norms, preparing for school, common issues

Sleep norms at 5 years, building a routine before school starts, and how to handle late sleep onset, nightmares, and shrinking total sleep.

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3–5 years

Preschool sleep routine (3-5 years): schedule, rituals, common mistakes

The ideal sleep routine for a preschooler: daily schedule, evening ritual, how to set bedtime and wake-up, and the mistakes parents make most often.

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Nap transition

Dropping a Nap: When Baby Is Ready and How to Transition

When is baby ready to drop a nap? Signs of readiness vs regression, typical ages for each nap transition, and step-by-step plan to make it smooth.

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Dropping naps

Dropping the daytime nap: when, signs, how to organise the day

When a child is ready to drop the daytime nap, signs of readiness, how to set up a quiet hour and avoid overtiredness.

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Early waking

Baby Early Morning Waking: 7 Causes and How to Fix Each

Baby wakes at 5am? 7 evidence-based causes of early morning waking and specific fixes for each — from blackout curtains to bedtime adjustments.

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Falling asleep

Baby Won't Sleep Without Nursing: Gentle Step-by-Step Plan

How to gently wean baby from nursing to sleep. Step-by-step plan to separate feeding from sleep without cry-it-out methods — works from 4 months.

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Self-settling

Sleep Training Methods Compared: Which One Is Right for You

Complete comparison of all sleep training methods — Ferber, chair method, extinction, fading and gentle approaches. Pros, cons and when to start.

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2–5 years

Nightmares and night terrors in toddlers (2-5 years): causes and what to do

How nightmares differ from night terrors, when to worry, and how to help a 2-5 year old handle bedtime fears.

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Sleep setup

Baby Sleep Environment: Temperature, Darkness and Noise

What are the optimal conditions for baby sleep? Evidence-based guide to room temperature (18–22°C), blackout darkness, white noise and everything else that matters.

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