The average child will stop napping somewhere between 3 and 4 years old. Read: Drop to One Nap - Is My Toddler Ready for a Single Nap? 18 Months and Beyondīaby and toddler naps continue with this decreasing pattern until they are ready to transition to quiet time.
This nap is usually a 2-hour afternoon nap, usually beginning between 12:30 and 2 p.m. Sometime between 13 and 18 months, most babies make a natural transition from two naps to one. Additionally, you will find that your baby’s morning nap - no more than 90 minutes - will shorten, and will be supplemented by a longer afternoon nap, which begins approximately three hours after the end of the morning nap. Most babies give up their late afternoon nap between 9 and 18 months. It is important that your baby gets at least 3 hours of naps, ideally split into two 90-minute naps.
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This will help avoid bedtime resistance due to an overtired baby and keep their wakefulness windows to an appropriate length. They’ll take a morning nap, an afternoon nap, and a one hour (maximum) late afternoon nap to help them bridge the gap between naptime and bedtime. 6 to 8 MonthsĪt this age, most babies need between 2 and 3 naps per day. Often, parents of newborns find that their babies are taking a lot of naps - 4 to 5 naps per day is not uncommon. Nap coaching is rarely advised - or successful - with babies this young. It’s also important to remember that daytime sleep develops after nighttime sleep, and often not until around 6 months. That’s why I do not recommend sleep coaching until your child is around 6 months. The following are average baby and toddler naps for each age group: Newborn to 5 Months Eventually the daytime sleep pares down and children do their sleeping at night. As babies grow, their sleep consolidates from short bursts night and day, to long, uninterrupted nights and naps. If you’re wondering about baby and toddler naps, here are some nap basics that apply to every child.Įvery kid is different, so every age group has an average.
Naps are incredibly important for babies and toddlers, but they are constantly changing, which can lead parents to assume their child isn’t tired, or is ready to give up their naps prematurely. What parents often don’t realize is how important naps really are to babies’ development, temperament, and growth. Many parents assume that nighttime is the only time that we should worry about our baby’s and toddler’s sleep. Baby and Toddler Naps - Everything You Need to Know
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