The dark sections on the charts below shows the average amount of sleep babies and children need during a 24 hour period, including daytime naps. The charts below are general guide of sleep times to help with routine and organisation
Newborn babies sleep for more time than they are awake and will wake up regularly to be fed. It helps to have a routine but you can always change it to suit your needs.
At 3-6 months babies will sleep for less time during the day but will still wake up regularly to be fed. As they grow they will need less night feeds and be able to sleep longer.
Babies will start to sleep for longer and may stop waking up for night feeds. However teething or hunger may wake your baby during the night.
Babies should start to sleep through the night. However teething or restlessness may wake your baby during the night.
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