The amount of time that your baby is awake between sleeps is limited to his/her age. As your baby gets older they will be able to stay awake for longer periods. Age Appropriate Awake Times between Sleeps
0-6 weeks: 45 minutes
6-16 weeks: 45-80 minutes
4-6 months: 90-150 minutes
7-12 months: 2-3 hours
It is important to put baby down to sleep before the end of the appropriate wake time has lapsed, this will prevent baby becoming overtired. .
0-2 months: 8-9 hours 7-9 hours (3-5 naps)
2-4 months: 9-10 hours 4-5 hours (3 naps)
4-6 months: 10 hours 4-5 hours (2-3 naps)
6-9 months: 10-11 hours 3-4 hours (2 naps)
9-12 months: 10 - 12 hours 2-3 hours (2 naps)
