😴 Sleep Schedule
Enter your child's age to see the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's recommended sleep range, the AAP's safe sleep facts for every baby under 1 and, from age 6, a lights-out window for your wake time.
Informational only — not medical advice. Sleep needs vary; talk with your child's doctor about any concerns.
🌙 Recommended Sleep by Age
😴 Recommended sleep
This is the American Academy of Sleep Medicine range for infants 4 months to 12 months. It is a range, not a target: a healthy child may sit a little outside it. This tool does not plan naps or a bedtime for young children; follow your child's tired cues and your child's doctor.
| Age (AASM) | Total sleep per 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Under 4 months | No range set |
| Infants 4 months to 12 months | 12 to 16 h (including naps) |
| Children 1 to 2 years | 11 to 14 h (including naps) |
| Children 3 to 5 years | 10 to 13 h (including naps) |
| Children 6 to 12 years | 9 to 12 h |
| Teenagers 13 to 18 years | 8 to 10 h |
What is this sleep tool?
It shows the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's 2016 consensus range for your child's age, word for word in hours. For babies under 4 months the AASM sets no range, so the tool shows none. For every baby under 1 it shows the AAP's safe sleep facts, quoted from the source.
From age 6, when the AASM range no longer includes naps, it works out the lights-out window that fits the range for the wake time you enter, which helps when a new school year or a change of routine resets bedtime. It does not plan naps or a bedtime for younger children; their tired cues and their doctor guide that.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How much sleep does my child need?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2016, endorsed by the AAP) recommends, per 24 hours: infants 4 to 12 months 12 to 16 hours including naps; children 1 to 2 years 11 to 14 hours including naps; 3 to 5 years 10 to 13 hours including naps; 6 to 12 years 9 to 12 hours; teenagers 13 to 18 years 8 to 10 hours. These are ranges, not targets.
Why is there no range for my newborn?
Because the AASM sets none: its recommendations for infants younger than 4 months are not included, due to the wide range of normal variation in how long and when young babies sleep. Newborns sleep and wake around the clock and feed when hungry. If you have questions, ask your baby's doctor.
How should my baby sleep away from home?
The same way as at home, for every nap and every night, at a grandparent's house or on a trip: the AAP recommends placing your baby on their back, on a firm, flat sleep surface, in your room but never in your bed, with no pillows, blankets, bumpers or toys. The safe sleep facts on this page are quoted word for word from the AAP.
Does this tool plan naps or a bedtime?
Not for children under 6: their AASM range includes naps, and no published table sets how many naps a particular child needs or how long they last, so the tool does not invent a schedule. From age 6 it shows the lights-out window that fits the AASM range for your wake time.
Is this medical advice?
No. It shows published ranges. The AASM says parents who are concerned that their child is sleeping too little or too much should consult their healthcare provider.