Sleep needs
How much sleep + how long awake?
Total sleep, number of naps, and wake-window length by age. Based on AASM consensus and the Iglowstein norms most pediatric sleep specialists use.
Total sleep, number of naps, and wake-window length by age. Based on AASM consensus and the Iglowstein norms most pediatric sleep specialists use.
These are population-level norms — your child's "normal" can sit comfortably outside them. Some 6-month-olds nap 4 times a day; some only 2. Sleep needs vary 10–20% in either direction by individual.
Wake windows are guidelines, not rules. A baby who consistently goes down easily and sleeps well is on a fine schedule even if it doesn't match the chart.
Sources: AASM consensus (Paruthi et al. 2016 J Clin Sleep Med); Iglowstein et al. 2003 Pediatrics.