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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

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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

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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

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by Janelle JefferyPediatric sleep consultant
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Updated 10/16/25

How to improve infant naps: 5 actionable steps

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise
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Updated 10/16/25

What age should kids stop napping?

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by Gemma Coe, BSc (hons) Nursing, PGCE, MPHPediatric Sleep Consultant
Toddler laying in bed going for a nap.
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Updated 12/02/25

How to manage the transition from one nap to zero naps

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise
Close-up of baby hands while taking nap
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Updated 12/02/25

How to manage the transition from four naps to three naps

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise
Smiling 8 month old baby on tummy on floor
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Updated 12/29/25

How to manage the transition from three naps to two naps

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise
Toddler napping under covers with stuffed animal
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Updated 12/29/25

How to manage the transition from two naps to one nap

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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

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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

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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

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise
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Updated 12/29/25

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

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise