Sleep between 18-36 months

Sleep between 18–36 months 

What to expect: 

Total sleep: 11–14 hours in 24 hours 

Nap: 0–1 nap per day

Wake windows: 5+ hours

Many toddlers will drop their nap between 2.5–3 years, but this is highly individual. 

Developmental Influences: 

  • Emotional outbursts 
  • Boundary testing 
  • Language explosion 
  • Increased independence 

Nap resistance, bedtime resistance, and night wakes can be common at this age, while other babies are sleeping through, it is unique to your child whether they are still waking or not. This is not a sleep problem. It is part of normal development.