It’s important to know where we have high quality evidence, and where we don’t. Evidence on Wake Windows and Sleep Timings by Age Understanding normal sleep at different ages can free you to work with your child’s needs rather than struggle to shape their sleep into something developmentally inappropriate. When we strive to meet unrealistic expectations, we often feel stress, guilt, and even failure when we ultimately can’t. Our culture perpetuates a lot of unrealistic expectations around sleep. Relevant Context: What to know about we we really know about sleep ***Skip ahead if you are too tired for this part!*** Need some 1:1 help with sleep instead? Reach out to set up a consultation. There is a wide range of normal, and your child will help you know the right amount of sleep for them. Their behavior and general mood are good places to start. Remember the best way to tell if your baby or toddler is getting enough sleep is to look at them.
Sleep chart by age and wake up time update#
I first wrote this guide in 2018, and I periodically revisit it to improve and update the information. Below is an outline of realistic expectations for your child’s sleep in the first 5 years.
This article will cover healthy and developmentally appropriate sleep expectations for infants and toddlers by age. Especially since cultural bias and opinions are more prevalent than evidence-based information.
It can be hard to know what healthy sleep patterns even are at each age. If you find yourself worrying if your baby’s sleep is normal or if you are doing enough to support healthy sleep patterns, you are in good company. Most parents worry about their child’s sleep at some point.
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