Baby Sleep Milestones Tracker

Track your baby's sleep development with our comprehensive milestone tracker. Understand what to expect at each age and get personalized guidance for optimal sleep patterns.

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Interactive Sleep Milestone Tracker

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Complete Baby Sleep Development Guide

Understand your baby's sleep journey from birth to toddlerhood with detailed information about each developmental stage

Newborn Stage (0-3 Months)

Sleep Patterns

  • • Sleep 14-17 hours per day
  • • 2-4 hour sleep cycles
  • • No distinct day/night pattern initially
  • • Frequent feedings interrupt sleep
  • • REM sleep dominates (50% vs adult 20%)

Key Milestones

6-8 Weeks
First social smiles, longer alert periods
2-3 Months
Circadian rhythm begins developing

What to Expect & Support

Normal Behaviors:
  • • Day/night confusion
  • • Irregular sleep patterns
  • • Difficulty self-soothing
  • • Frequent wake-ups
How to Help:
  • • Establish day/night light exposure
  • • Create consistent bedtime routine
  • • Swaddle for comfort and security
  • • Use white noise for consistency

Infant Stage (3-6 Months)

Sleep Development

  • • Sleep 12-15 hours per day
  • • Longer nighttime sleep periods (6-8 hours)
  • • 3-4 naps becoming 2-3 naps
  • • Sleep cycles mature to 90 minutes
  • • Can begin self-soothing

Major Milestones

4 Months
Sleep regression, rolling over
5-6 Months
Can sleep through night, ready for sleep training

Development Focus

Sleep Skills Emerging:
  • • Self-soothing abilities
  • • Consistent sleep/wake cycles
  • • Ability to link sleep cycles
  • • Dropping night feedings
Support Strategies:
  • • Consistent sleep schedule
  • • Gradual weaning of night feeds
  • • Sleep training readiness assessment
  • • Environmental optimization

Mobile Baby (6-12 Months)

Sleep Patterns

  • • Sleep 11-14 hours per day
  • • 10-12 hours nighttime sleep
  • • 2-3 hours daytime naps
  • • Transition from 3 to 2 naps
  • • May experience sleep regressions

Key Developments

8-10 Months
Standing, separation anxiety begins
12 Months
Walking, language explosion

Common Challenges & Solutions

Challenges:
  • • Standing in crib
  • • Separation anxiety
  • • Sleep regressions
  • • Nap transitions
Solutions:
  • • Practice standing/sitting during day
  • • Consistent comfort routines
  • • Maintain sleep training consistency
  • • Gradual schedule adjustments

Toddler Stage (12+ Months)

Sleep Evolution

  • • Sleep 11-13 hours per day
  • • 10-11 hours nighttime sleep
  • • Transition to 1 nap (12-18 months)
  • • Bedtime may shift later
  • • Individual sleep needs vary greatly

Major Transitions

15-18 Months
Two naps to one nap transition
18-36 Months
Crib to toddler bed transition

Advanced Sleep Skills

Developing Skills:
  • • Complex bedtime routines
  • • Understanding sleep rules
  • • Emotional self-regulation
  • • Sleep environment preferences
Parental Support:
  • • Consistent boundaries
  • • Age-appropriate expectations
  • • Transition planning
  • • Sleep environment safety

When to Consult Your Pediatrician

Sleep Red Flags

  • • Loud snoring or breathing difficulties
  • • Frequent night terrors or nightmares
  • • Excessive daytime sleepiness
  • • Sleep walking or talking regularly
  • • Persistent sleep refusal after 6 months
  • • Significant regression lasting weeks

Developmental Concerns

  • • Missing multiple sleep milestones
  • • No improvement with consistent efforts
  • • Sleep issues affecting daily functioning
  • • Family stress severely impacted
  • • Concerns about growth or development
  • • Persistent feeding/sleep difficulties
Remember:

Every baby develops at their own pace. While milestones provide helpful guidelines, some variation is completely normal. Trust your instincts and don't hesitate to seek professional guidance when you have concerns.

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