{"id":1601,"date":"2022-01-12T22:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T22:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:24:43","slug":"baby-naps-decoded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/12\/baby-naps-decoded\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Most recently updated,  10\/26\/2025<\/em><\/strong> <br><br><strong>What You&#8217;ll Learn:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Why and how newborns sleep differently than adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Week by week breakdown of baby&#8217;s expected time awake and asleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Understand when baby should be placed down for a nap.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-lms-pink-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\">Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded &#8211; Understanding Sleep Cycles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Newborns and infants sleep differently than adults. Once you understand why, you can work\u00a0<em>with<\/em>\u00a0their natural rhythms instead of against them, helping them sleep longer and with less fuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>They&#8217;re tiny! <\/strong>&#8211; Newborns have small stomachs so they need to eat frequently.  Their tummies can only hold small amounts of breast milk or formula and this nutrition gets digested quickly. As a result, they typically wake every 2 to 3 hours to feed. <em>See the chart at <a href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/06\/how-big-newborns-stomach\/\">How big is a newborn\u2019s stomach?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hunger, need for comfort or growth spurts &#8211;<\/strong> Babies usually wake up if they&#8217;re hungry, have a wet or dirty diaper, or are experiencing discomfort due to issues like teething or gas. Additionally periods of growth mean their bodies and brains are developing rapidly, leading to more frequent waking during the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I<strong>mmature sleep patterns:<\/strong> Newborns have an immature sleep-wake cycle, and it takes time for their circadian and ultradian  rhythms to develop. This means that their sleep is not yet regulated by day and night patterns, and they have shorter sleep cycles compared to adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Melatonin isn&#8217;t Present Yet: <\/strong>Newborns receive melatonin, widely known as the<em> sleep hormone<\/em>, from the placenta but don&#8217;t start developing their own until they&#8217;re about 8-9 weeks old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Baby-Sleep-Naps-Decoded.png\" alt=\"Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded\" class=\"wp-image-3824\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1928934010152283;width:377px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Baby-Sleep-Naps-Decoded.png 940w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Baby-Sleep-Naps-Decoded-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Baby-Sleep-Naps-Decoded-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Is my infant sleeping enough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lms-pink-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded &#8211; Circadian Rhythm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Circadian rhythm is nature\u2019s 24-hour clock that regulates awake and sleep times. Within this cycle are shorter\u00a0ultradian rhythms, lasting about\u00a030\u201390 minutes, that dictate when babies move from alertness to sleepiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Every baby book about \u201cschedules\u201d or \u201cwake windows\u201d is based on these patterns\u2014but let\u2019s simplify how they actually work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Ultradian Rhythm Basics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Serotonin<\/strong>&nbsp;increases alertness and is triggered by daylight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Melatonin<\/strong>&nbsp;promotes sleepiness and is triggered by darkness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If we visualize this using a\u00a06-month-old\u00a0as an example: baby is wakeful at the\u00a0<em>top<\/em>\u00a0of the curve (around 45 minutes after waking), and sleepy at the\u00a0<em>bottom<\/em>\u00a0(around 90 minutes after waking).<br><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0 Put baby in the crib\u00a05\u201310 minutes before\u00a0that 90-minute mark\u2014right before the \u201cclock dings\u201d and they become alert again.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In full-term newborns, melatonin production doesn\u2019t mature until 9\u201312 weeks, so they build up to that 90-minute cycle gradually. Getting baby down\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0they enter another wakeful period prevents fussiness and overtiredness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Nap<\/strong> <strong>Timing Reminder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Baby shouldn\u2019t\u00a0<em>start<\/em>\u00a0winding down at the :30, :45, :60- or 90-minute mark. They should already be in their crib\u00a0by\u00a0that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a breakdown of newborns&#8217; basic awake and sleep times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baby-nap-timing-by-let-mommy-sleep.png\" alt=\"chart to understand baby sleep nap timing by let mommy sleep night doulas\" class=\"wp-image-5704\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1928934010152283;width:449px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baby-nap-timing-by-let-mommy-sleep.png 940w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baby-nap-timing-by-let-mommy-sleep-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baby-nap-timing-by-let-mommy-sleep-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-lms-pink-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\">Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weeks 0-2: Baby is awake for a maximum of 30 minutes.<\/strong> Most of this time is spent feeding and baby will appear sleepy even during wakeful periods, often falling back asleep with no help at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weeks 3-8: Baby is awake for a maximum of 45 minutes.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll notice baby is more wakeful around week 8; s\/he won&#8217;t just go right back to sleep like s\/he used to and may need your help to stay asleep. Baby wearing, white noise, giving a pacifier to help sleep are all fine to do because at this age baby needs your help to get and stay sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weeks 8-12: Baby is working on and eventually awake for 60 minutes<\/strong>. Napping will become longer during these weeks as well but it&#8217;s perfectly fine and even <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.aap.org\/oralhealth\/pact\/ch8_sect1b.cfm\">recommended<\/a>&nbsp;to help baby with napping when s\/he pops up after 10-15 minutes or so by giving a pacifier, using white noise etc. &nbsp;You&#8217;re not creating bad habits, baby simply needs a little help to not fully awaken because the systems that make seratonin and melatonin are not quite mature yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weeks 12 &#8211; 18:&nbsp;Baby is working on and eventually is awake for 90 minutes. <\/strong>Baby is even more alert and still may need help getting and staying asleep. If your goal is to have baby eventually sleep through the night independently, try not to pick baby up if she wakes before a 90 minute nap is done. Instead, stay near to comfort with patting on the back or giving pacifier while baby is still asleep, but exhibiting signs of waking up like twitching or moving her head back and forth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weeks 18 -24:<\/strong> &nbsp;<strong>Baby is awake for 90+ minutes and consolidates naps now.<\/strong> There may be fewer naps that vary in length but a nap of at least 90 minutes will provide adequate rest. S\/he will usually&nbsp;be awake for some increment of 90 minutes (11\u20442 hours, 3 hours, 4 1\u20442 hours).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-lms-pink-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\">What&#8217;s Next? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If your goal is to have baby sleep long stretches overnight without feeding, the 4 month well check is a great time to start talking with your pediatrician. These longer stretches of sleep are really just one big nap consolidation!  They can help you to know whether baby is developmentally ready to sleep for at least 6 hours uninterrupted.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re ready for your baby to sleep through the night, start with <a href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/24\/getting-baby-schedule-and-sleeping-through-night\/\">an appropriate routine<\/a>. While the cry-it-out method gets a lot of press, sleeping through the night can be a gradual process where baby&#8217;s body adjusts to less milk overnight, making sleep a natural next step to waking from hunger. You can read about this in detail in the <a href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/22\/ultimate-guide-to-baby-sleep-training\/\">Ultimate Guide to Baby Sleep Training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/sleep_cycle.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7126099706744868;width:334px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Infant Sleep Cycles visual<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-lms-pink-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded &#8211; Important Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes even though\u00a0we&#8217;re doing everything right,\u00a0babies cry<strong>. A LOT.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">They might cry because of colic, could be overstimulation, reflux or any other reason only known to your baby.  Even if you follow this blog or any sleep advice exactly as it\u2019s written, babies are not robots. \u00a0<strong>You\u2019re doing a great job<\/strong>. If you\u2019re concerned about baby\u2019s\u00a0crying or health, please contact your pediatrician.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These guidelines are for full-term babies without medical concerns.<\/strong> Preemies, twins, and babies with special feeding or growth needs may follow different patterns. Some babies need to be woken for feeds to gain weight, for example. When in doubt, trust your instincts and your doctor. You can never go wrong with patience, following doctors&#8217; orders and responding to your baby&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span><i>If you&#8217;re expecting and want more tips, visit <\/i><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/28\/your-first-week-home-with-baby-ultimate-qa\/\">Your First Week Home with Baby: Ultimate Q&amp;A<\/a><\/span><em>, by our Night Nurse (RN) and Night Doula team.<\/em> <em>Let Mommy Sleep team members are dedicated to safe sleep and evidence-based care, you can learn about this in <a href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/20\/introducing-the-national-naps-registry-for-night-doulas\/\">Introducing the National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-03-at-9.00.14-PM.png\" alt=\"Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded how to know if your baby is sleeping enough\" class=\"wp-image-2448\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6673511293634496;width:350px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-03-at-9.00.14-PM.png 650w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-03-at-9.00.14-PM-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Baby Sleep: Are They Sleeping Enough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/baby-sleep-naps-decoded\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/12\/baby-naps-decoded\/\",\n      \"name\": \"Baby Sleep: Naps Decoded - 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