Schedules by age

2 week old feeding schedule

A flexible early rhythm. Let feeding and sleepy cues lead.

Planning age 14 days. Checked 2026-10-01.

Feeds follow cues.

Early breast milk/newborn feeds commonly 8–12 times per day; cluster feeding varies.

Sleep reference
14h 30m–17h
Planning awake interval
30m–1h 30m
Available nap examples
5–7

Combined consultant/AAP examples of roughly 14.5–17 hours across the early months, not an AASM recommendation. Sleep reference source. Wake-window example source.

Flexible example for 2 weeks

One day. Room to adapt.

Open shareable day
6sample naps
15h 53msleep opportunity
10:07 pmsample bedtime
24-hour sample rhythmThe following schedule list gives every time and duration. Night rest includes feeding and comfort breaks.Wake, feed and play 7:30 am–8:39 amNap 1 8:39 am–9:48 amAwake time 9:48 am–10:57 amNap 2 10:57 am–12:06 pmAwake time 12:06 pm–1:15 pmNap 3 1:15 pm–2:24 pmAwake time 2:24 pm–3:34 pmNap 4 3:34 pm–4:43 pmAwake time 4:43 pm–5:53 pmNap 5 5:53 pm–7:02 pmAwake time 7:02 pm–8:12 pmNap 6 8:12 pm–8:57 pmAwake time 8:57 pm–10:07 pmNight rest, with feeds and comfort as needed 10:07 pm–7:30 am7:30 am1:30 pm7:30 pm1:30 am7:30 amWhite: awakeMint: napsYellow: night rest

Rest blocks show sleep opportunities, not guaranteed sleep. Feeding and comfort interrupt rest; always follow hunger cues and the pediatrician.

  1. Wake, feed and play

    Until 8:39 am · 1h 9m

  2. Nap 1

    Until 9:48 am · 1h 9m

  3. Awake time

    Until 10:57 am · 1h 9m

  4. Nap 2

    Until 12:06 pm · 1h 9m

  5. Awake time

    Until 1:15 pm · 1h 9m

  6. Nap 3

    Until 2:24 pm · 1h 9m

  7. Awake time

    Until 3:34 pm · 1h 10m

  8. Nap 4

    Until 4:43 pm · 1h 9m

  9. Awake time

    Until 5:53 pm · 1h 10m

  10. Nap 5

    Until 7:02 pm · 1h 9m

  11. Awake time

    Until 8:12 pm · 1h 10m

  12. Nap 6

    Until 8:57 pm · 45m

  13. Awake time

    Until 10:07 pm · 1h 10m

  14. Night rest, with feeds and comfort as needed

    Until 7:30 am the next morning · 9h 23m

Milk and food, with context.

Early breast milk/newborn feeds commonly 8–12 times per day; cluster feeding varies.

Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. CDC food guidance.

Examples, never a bottle quota
ChoiceGuidance for this stage
Breast milkRespond to cues. No scheduled volume or feeding ceiling.
Formula3–4 oz at the cited milestone. By the end of the first month; not a first-day amount. AAP / CDC reference.
Mixed feedsRespond to hunger and fullness. Sample times are not additive breast/bottle quotas.

For formula, AAP says usually no more than an average of 32 oz per 24 hours; discuss individual concerns. Never turn the high per-feed example into a daily quota.

Around this little stage.

1 week old

6 automatic naps; 15h 57m sample sleep opportunity. The planning target changes by 4m.

3 week old

6 automatic naps; 15h 50m sample sleep opportunity. The planning target changes by 3m.

A few little questions.

How long are 2 week old wake windows?

This example uses 30m–1h 30m for the selected nap pattern, based on attributed consultant examples. Watch cues; it is not a strict timer.

How many naps fit this age?

The automatic day has 6 naps. Available model choices are 5–7. Short naps and readiness can change a real day.

What time is bedtime in this example?

With a 07:30 wake time, this computed day reaches bedtime at 10:07 pm. Change the wake time to shift the example.

Does the feeding schedule set a limit?

No. Markers are opportunities. Follow hunger/fullness cues and the clinician’s instructions, including overnight.

Is this a recommended sleep total?

The cited sleep reference and our sample opportunity target are separate. Rest includes breaks, and AASM gives no recommendation under four months.

Sources checked 2026-10-01. How this day is built · Complete sources · Adjust the example.