01
Safe sleep first
Always place baby on their back, on a firm flat surface, alone — no pillows, blankets or bumpers — for every sleep, day and night.
02
Wake windows by age
Babies sleep best when not overtired.
- 0–3 months: 45–90 minutes awake
- 4–6 months: 1.5–2.5 hours awake
- 7–12 months: 2.5–3.5 hours awake
03
Bedtime routine
A short, repeatable rhythm — bath, feed, book, dim light, song — signals the body that sleep is coming. Consistency matters more than length.
04
Night wakings
Frequent waking is biologically normal in the first year. Slow your response, dim the lights, and keep night feeds quiet and brief.