😴 Sleep Schedule by Age
Choose your child's age band to see the recommended total sleep per day from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. For every baby under 1 year, the AAP's safe sleep rules come with the answer.
🌙 Recommended Sleep by Age
😴 Recommended Sleep
This is the American Academy of Sleep Medicine range for toddler (1–2 years), naps included for young children. It is a range, not a target: a healthy child may sit a little outside it.
What is the Sleep Schedule tool?
It maps your child's age to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's recommended total sleep for that stage, from 12 to 16 hours for infants down to the 8 to 10 hours a teenager needs. AASM sets no range under 4 months, and neither does this tool.
Use it to set a realistic bedtime and spot when sleep needs are shifting as your child grows. The ranges are guides, not targets. For babies, where and how they sleep matters more than how long: on the back, alone, on a firm flat surface, in your room but not your bed.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How much sleep does my child need?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends, per 24 hours and including naps for young children: 12 to 16 hours for infants 4 to 12 months, 11 to 14 hours at 1 to 2 years, 10 to 13 hours at 3 to 5 years, 9 to 12 hours at 6 to 12 years, and 8 to 10 hours for teens 13 to 18. AASM sets no range for babies under 4 months.
How should my baby sleep safely?
The American Academy of Pediatrics' 2022 policy recommends supine positioning (on the back) for every sleep, a firm, noninclined sleep surface, room sharing without bed sharing, and no soft bedding: no pillows, blankets, bumper pads or soft toys in the sleep area. These rules apply to naps as well as nights.
Is a little more or less than the range a problem?
Not necessarily. These are ranges, not strict targets, and a healthy child may sit slightly outside them. If you are worried about how your child sleeps, ask your child's doctor.
How do I build a good sleep routine?
Keep bedtime and wake time consistent, wind down with the same calm steps each night (bath, book, dim lights), and keep screens out of the hour before bed. For a baby, every sleep follows the safe sleep rules above, and a baby who cries is a baby to check on: this tool gives no sleep training advice, so ask your baby's doctor about routines in the first months.