Sleep between 6-12 months
Sleep between 6–12 months
What to expect:
Total sleep: 13–15 hours
Naps: Usually 2–3 per day
Wake windows: 2–4.5 hours
Night waking: Still normal
What impacts sleep:
- Crawling, standing, walking
- Separation anxiety (peaks at 9 and 12 months)
- Teething
- Introduction of solid foods
- Sensory and emotional development
Sleep can change daily. Some days naps will be long, some short. Some nights will be easy, others exhausting. It’s all normal.
It’s also common for sleep between 8–10 months to feel more wakeful and confusing than any time before. This is a period of huge development, and every baby is on their own unique timeline.
Some of the things that may be happening in this age bracket include:
- A peak in separation anxiety
- Learning to crawl and pull to stand
- Cruising
- Rapid development in communication cues
- Pincer grasp
- Object permanence
- Babbling and first words
- More regular facial expressions and body gestures
- Increased emotional awareness
And that’s just to name a few!