Baby Sleep Duration Tracker

Total sleep, naps and nights against recommended hours. Free, private and instant.

How to use the Baby Sleep Tracker

  1. Choose baby’s age: Newborn (0-3 months), Infant (4-11 months) or Toddler (1-2 years).
  2. Add one row per entry for sleep periods in the last 24 hours: Fell asleep or Woke up.
  3. Press Calculate to get an instant result with a colour scale, chart and plain-English explanation.

About the Baby Sleep Tracker

Log your baby’s sleep periods for a day to see total sleep, night and nap sleep, the longest stretch and how it compares with the recommended hours for their age. A 24-hour timeline shows when your baby slept.

Also known as: baby sleep log, baby nap tracker, how much should a baby sleep, infant sleep calculator.

Formula and cut-offs

Recommended total sleep per 24 hours: newborns (0-3 months) 14-17 hours, infants (4-11 months) 12-15 hours, toddlers (1-2 years) 11-14 hours. Night sleep = periods starting between 6 pm and 5 am.

Frequently asked questions

How much should a newborn sleep?

About 14 to 17 hours in 24 hours, in short stretches.

When do babies sleep through the night?

Many sleep longer stretches by 4 to 6 months, but waking at night is normal for much longer.

What is safe sleep?

Place babies on their back on a firm, flat surface in their own cot with nothing loose.

Sources and references

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