Gentle Night Method

Baby Sleep Schedule by Age

Every baby is different, but every age has a pattern. Find your baby's age below for a sample daily schedule, wake window ranges, nap counts, and night feed expectations — all based on the gentle, attachment-safe Gentle Night Method.

12 age groups

Newborn to 12 months

Wake windows

By exact age

No cry-it-out

Gentle method only

Quick Reference: Sleep by Age

All ranges are approximate. Every baby is different.

AgeTotal SleepNapsGuide
Newborn16 to 18 hrs4 to 6 micro-napsNewborn Sleep Guide
1 Month Old15 to 17 hrs4 to 5 napsNewborn Sleep Guide
2 Months Old14 to 16 hrs4 to 5 napsNewborn Sleep Guide
3 Months Old14 to 16 hrs3 to 4 naps3 to 4 Month Sleep Guide
4 Months Old14 to 15 hrs3 to 4 naps3 to 4 Month Sleep Guide
5 Months Old13 to 15 hrs3 naps5 to 8 Month Sleep Guide
6 Months Old13 to 14.5 hrs2 to 3 naps5 to 8 Month Sleep Guide
7 Months Old13 to 14 hrs2 naps5 to 8 Month Sleep Guide
8 Months Old12.5 to 14 hrs2 naps5 to 8 Month Sleep Guide
9 Months Old12.5 to 14 hrs2 naps9 to 12 Month Sleep Guide
10 Months Old12 to 14 hrs2 naps9 to 12 Month Sleep Guide
12 Months Old11.5 to 13.5 hrs1 to 2 naps9 to 12 Month Sleep Guide

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