--- title: Baby & Toddler Sleep by Age | Mellow Kids description: "How much sleep your child needs at every age, from newborn to preschool: schedules, wake windows, and what to change when it stops working." --- [Skip to content](https://www.mellow.kids/topics/sleep-by-age#main-content) [![Mellow Kids](https://www.mellow.kids/hubfs/logo-white-2.svg)](https://www.mellow.kids?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.mellow.kids) - [Resources](https://www.mellow.kids/resources) - [Blog](https://www.mellow.kids/blog) - [The Team](https://www.mellow.kids/about) - [Contact Us](https://www.mellow.kids/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.mellow.kids) - [Resources](https://www.mellow.kids/resources) - [Blog](https://www.mellow.kids/blog) - [The Team](https://www.mellow.kids/about) - [Contact Us](https://www.mellow.kids/contact-us) - [Personal Sleep Support](https://www.mellow.kids/personal-sleep-support) [Personal Sleep Support](https://www.mellow.kids/personal-sleep-support?hsLang=en) ![](https://www.mellow.kids/hubfs/sleep-by-age.svg) # Sleep by age How much sleep your child actually needs, how long they can stay awake, and what to change when the schedule stops working. Filter by age All ages Newborn · 0–3m Infant · 4–12m Toddler · 1–3y Preschool · 3y+ No articles for this age here yet. Show all ages ## [![Baby Crying](https://www.mellow.kids/hs-fs/hubfs/3927-1.jpg?width=900&height=600&name=3927-1.jpg) Latest How does responding immediately to a baby’s cries affect sleep and emotional development? 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for Baby's Sleep Infant · 4–12m 2 min read](https://www.mellow.kids/blog/the-benefits-of-room-darkening-for-babys-sleep?hsLang=en) ### [![](https://www.mellow.kids/hs-fs/hubfs/tim-bish-WbC9XIlQb4k-unsplash.jpg?width=640&height=420&name=tim-bish-WbC9XIlQb4k-unsplash.jpg) Newborn sleepy cues to avoid meltdowns Newborn · 0–3m 1 min read](https://www.mellow.kids/blog/newborn-sleepy-cues-to-avoid-meltdowns?hsLang=en) ### [![](https://www.mellow.kids/hs-fs/hubfs/071aa7_f24fdfcb1bb040789f3f2dcd646416bd~mv2.webp?width=640&height=420&name=071aa7_f24fdfcb1bb040789f3f2dcd646416bd~mv2.webp) Baby Bedtime Routine Newborn · 0–3m 4 min read](https://www.mellow.kids/blog/baby-bedtime-routine?hsLang=en) ### [![](https://www.mellow.kids/hs-fs/hubfs/415fed4e07af40f098cc8106297fd586.webp?width=640&height=420&name=415fed4e07af40f098cc8106297fd586.webp) A Guide to Establishing a Pre-Nap Routine 2 min read](https://www.mellow.kids/blog/a-guide-to-establishing-a-pre-nap-routine?hsLang=en) ### 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