2023年1月31日 · Make sure her one afternoon nap is at least one to two-and-a-half hours long. Older babies who have given up the morning nap may need to power nap in the afternoon. If your baby isn't napping for about two hours, make sure she's getting enough sleep at night and talk over any concerns with your pediatrician.

2025年1月30日 · Most children are ready to fully transition from two naps to one nap around 14 - 18 months old. Once the nap is dropped, they’ll need to be able to comfortably stay awake for at least 5 hours before and after their one remaining nap. That said, it’s common for babies to start outgrowing their two-nap schedule after their first birthday.

Once they are resisting the second nap, even with a capped first nap, it might be time to transition to one nap. The first step is to move the morning nap later, very gradually (by 15-30 min every few days), and then either bringing up bedtime, or adding a little on-the-go catnap to make it …

2024年3月25日 · Move first nap later by 30 minutes (i.e. Nap 1: 10:00am 10:30am) Move second nap later by 30 minutes and offer it (i.e. Nap 2: 3:00pm 3:30pm) Offer second nap only for 15-20 minutes If your child is protesting and you reach about the 20-minute mark, it’s okay to call off the second nap — but be sure to do step 4.

2024年7月9日 · Here are steps to help you transition to one nap: Focus on active awake time in the morning. The trickiest part about transitioning from 2 naps to 1 is that the wake window in the morning needs to be much longer than it was before. Stretch that morning wake window by adding engaging activities. Continue with a nap time routine.

2023年6月25日 · The second 2-nap schedule allows for your 11 month old to sleep 12 hours at night and nap for 3 hours. It shows you how to follow the recommended wake windows and ensure your baby sleeps enough everyday.

2025年1月17日 · Struggling to determine when to drop your baby’s second nap? Our article guides parents through this common transition, highlighting cues such as resistance and early waking. Learn about the typical timeline (15-18 months) and the influence of developmental milestones on sleep patterns.

1 天前 · 2pm: Second nap (aim for three hours of awake time before this nap) 3pm: Feed baby, followed by playtime; 7pm: Bedtime (aim for three-and-a-half hours of awake time before bedtime) Whatever schedule you adopt, baby will thrive on consistency, emphasizes Wesley. “Naps should be at the same time every day to help set baby’s internal clock.”

2017年5月15日 · Starting as early as 10 months of age, some parents believe their child is ready for the 2 to 1 transition. Babies will often go through periods where they fight a nap (usually nap two) for a while before they fall asleep. Or, they start to intermittently skip their second nap. This is a common occurrence especially around the 10th month of life.

When do babies transition from two naps to one nap? Most babies drop the second nap between 12 and 24 months. Some toddlers drop the morning nap, while others phase out the afternoon nap…and some tricky toddlers like to alternate, napping in the morning one day, then napping in the afternoon the next day!