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Once your pediatrician confirms your baby is developmentally ready, you can explore gentle sleep training methods\u2014our Ultimate Guide to Baby Sleep Training<\/a> provides step-by-step support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what a typical day might look like for 7\u20139 month old baby. You can cut and paste to edit and adjust based on your baby\u2019s cues and your family\u2019s routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6:00am: Wake up! Play & cuddle, diaper change<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6:30: Get dressed, feed 6-8 ounces when showing signs of hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8:00: Breakfast of solids: oatmeal + fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8:00 \u2013 9:00: Play<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9:00 \u2013 9:30: Quieter play and wind down activities such a cuddling and books. Look for sleepy signs such as eye rubbing or looking away. If you have trouble identifying \u201csleep cues\u201d a good rule of thumb is to place baby in the crib, after you see 1 yawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9:45\/10\u201311:00: Nap<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11:00: Milk, 6-8 oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12:00noon: Solids: grain + veg, top off with milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12noon-1pm: Activity (having a meal or snacks counts as an activity)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:00pm \u2013 1:30pm: Wind down for nap; quiet activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:30 \u2013 3:00: Nap<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:00: Milk, 6-8 oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:00 \u2013 5:00: Activity and a short nap of 15- 45 minutes. The nap will gradually disappear by 9 mos and it’s expected to be inconsistent from 7-9 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5:00: Dinner of solids<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6:15\u20137:00: Bath, milk 6-8 oz , quiet activities, low lights, in bed at 7ish or before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10:00: Dreamfeed 2-3 oz’s to ensure baby has consumed 28-32 ounces. A dreamfeed is one last feed for baby to get a long stretch of sleep before waking from hunger. To do a dreamfeed, simply place milk to baby\u2019s lips & they will instinctually take in what\u2019s needed. Learn why this works in What is a Dreamfeed?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How many naps should a 7\u20139 month old take?<\/strong> How long should naps be for a 7\u20139 month old?<\/strong> What time should a 7\u20139 month old go to bed?<\/strong> How much total sleep does a 7\u20139 month old need in 24 hours?<\/strong> When should I start sleep training my 7\u20139 month old?<\/strong> Should I keep doing a dreamfeed at this age?<\/strong> What if my baby still wakes up at night?<\/strong> Our sleep schedules have been written under the direction of Registered Nurses and using the excellent advice from one of the original sleep coaches, The Baby Whisperer,<\/em> Tracey Hogg, RNMH. If you’d like to learn more about infant sleep, we also recommend The Good Sleeper<\/a>, by Dr. Janet Krone Kennedy. This research-based book teaches the basics of sleep science and provides tools to solve sleep problems. (not sponsored, just love this book).<\/p>\n\n\n\n And as always, the above is just an example and there are a lot of right answers when it comes to parenting and sleep. Always follow your pediatrician\u2019s guidance; this information is for general educational purposes and not a substitute for medical advice. We don’t push for any specific sleep training methods, but do practice evidence-based care using the 10 Steps to Safe Sleep for Baby<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nInfant Sleep Schedule for a 7-9 Month Old – Customize for your Baby <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More Sample Schedules:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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7-9 Month Old Infant FAQ’s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most babies transition from 3 naps per day down to 2 between months 7-9. The late afternoon nap which usually starts around 4:00 p.m. gradually drops off as babies stay awake longer between naps and consolidate their nighttime sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each nap typically lasts 1 to 1.5 hours. The morning and early afternoon naps are fairly consistent while the brief catnap in the 4pm hour may still happen occasionally during the transition to 2 naps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most full term babies have a natural bedtime between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Expect this to vary however, depending on the length of the last nap and total daytime sleep. On days that infants don’t take the third nap, you can expect bedtime to be a little earlier than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On average, 14 hours of total sleep in a 24-hour period; 11\u201312 hours overnight and then 2\u20133 hours total during the day. Every baby is different and the activities that happened during the day can also influence sleep, so a little more or less can still be normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your pediatrician agrees your baby is ready, gentle sleep training can begin at 7 months old. At this age, babies can often self-soothe and link sleep cycles more easily. For guidance, see our Ultimate Guide to Baby Sleep Training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your baby is only taking 1-2 ounces during the dreamfeed, or refusing altogether, that’s an indicator that you don’t need to do offer a dreamfeed anymore. Some 7 month old babies still benefit from a small dreamfeed between 9:30\u201310:30 p.m. to help them sleep longer stretches, but will drop it as their calorie intake during the day increases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Night wakings are still common! Growth spurts, teething or developmental leaps can disrupt sleep temporarily. Stay consistent with your routine and comfort your baby as needed. You can research sleep training <\/a>or discuss it with your pediatrician. <\/p>\n\n\n\n