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Naps

Our tips for daytime sleep and the best nap schedule for your baby, based on age. Developing a nap routine is helpful for your baby — and you!

Newborn contact napping with caregiver

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Updated 10/22/25

Contact napping with a newborn: When it’s okay and how to transition

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Catnapping baby in crib

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Updated 10/16/25

Catnapping baby? What it means, why it happens, and how to help

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Toddler sleeping with a pacifier and blanket for a nap

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Updated 10/16/25

Creating a successful nap time routine and schedule for your child

by Janelle JefferyPediatric sleep consultant

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Updated 10/16/25

How to improve infant naps: 5 actionable steps

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

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Updated 10/16/25

What age should kids stop napping?

by Gemma Coe, BSc (hons) Nursing, PGCE, MPHPediatric Sleep Consultant

Toddler laying in bed going for a nap.

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Updated 10/16/25

How to manage the transition from one nap to zero naps

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Close-up of baby hands while taking nap

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Updated 10/16/25

How to manage the transition from four naps to three naps

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Smiling 8 month old baby on tummy on floor

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Updated 10/16/25

How to manage the transition from three naps to two naps

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Toddler napping under covers with stuffed animal

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Updated 10/16/25

How to manage the transition from two naps to one nap

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Baby sleeping in mother's arms

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Updated 10/16/25

Nap transitions: When they occur and how to handle them

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

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Updated 10/16/25

How to help your toddler nap at home when daycare is closed

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

Two children laying next to one another on a bed

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Updated 10/16/25

4 nap time tips for parents with multiple children

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise

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Updated 10/16/25

Baby takes short naps: Why and how to extend short naps?

by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise