Naps by age

Recommendations and typical examples play different roles. A child’s cues and care plan come first.

Naps by age: planning anchors
Age	Typical / sample nap count	Source and context
1 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
2 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
3 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
4 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
5 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
6 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
7 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
8 week old	5–7 illustrative; variable early naps	Attributed example
9 week old	4–5	Attributed example
10 week old	4–5	Attributed example
11 week old	4–5	Attributed example
12 week old	4–5	Attributed example
2 month old	4–5	Attributed example
3 month old	4–5	Attributed example
4 month old	3–4	Attributed example
5 month old	3–4	Attributed example
6 month old	2–3	Attributed example
7 month old	2–3	Attributed example
8 month old	2–3	Attributed example
9 month old	2–2	Attributed example
10 month old	2–2	Attributed example
11 month old	2–2	Attributed example
12 month old	2–2	Attributed example
13 month old	2–2	Attributed example
14 month old	1–2	Attributed example
15 month old	1–2	Attributed example
16 month old	1–2	Attributed example
17 month old	1–2	Attributed example
18 month old	1–1	Attributed example
19 month old	1–1	Attributed example
20 month old	1–1	Attributed example
21 month old	1–1	Attributed example
22 month old	1–1	Attributed example
23 month old	1–1	Attributed example
24 month old	1–1	Attributed example
25 month old	1–1	Attributed example
26 month old	1–1	Attributed example
27 month old	1–1	Attributed example
28 month old	1–1	Attributed example
29 month old	1–1	Attributed example
30 month old	1–1	Attributed example
31 month old	0–1	Attributed example
32 month old	0–1	Attributed example
33 month old	0–1	Attributed example
34 month old	0–1	Attributed example
35 month old	0–1	Attributed example
36 month old	0–1	Attributed example

One less nap, when ready.

Moving from four naps to three

4–5 months in the cited typical span.

Moving from three naps to two

6–9 months in the cited typical span.

Moving from two naps to one

14–18 months in the cited typical span.

Moving from one nap to quiet time

30–60 months in the cited typical span.

A few little questions.

Are all values medical recommendations?

AASM sleep totals are recommendation bands from four months. Naps and wake intervals use attributed consultant examples and labelled model interpolation.

Do sleep totals include naps?

Yes. The recommendation bands refer to the whole 24-hour period.

Can feeding frequency be fixed by a chart?

Follow hunger/fullness cues and the child’s clinician. Typical examples do not impose a feeding ceiling.

Where can I see exact clock times?

Open an age page or the generator. Its complete day is calculated from age, wake time and nap choice.

Checked 2026-10-01. Read the model boundaries · Source register.