Wow!
Your
15-month-old baby is changing every day – and that includes their sleep
patterns. This can lead to a lot of questions. For example, “How much should my
15-month-old be sleeping?”
Luckily,
we’re here to help you sort it all out.
IN THIS ARTICLE:
A Sample 15-Month-Old’s Sleep Schedule:
We’re
using this timetable only as an example. Your baby’s a little individual with
their own schedule.
We’re
using these examples to focus on wake windows: the amount of time your baby is
awake between naps and sleeps. Use this time to help gauge their next nap, as
well as their sleepy cues – pulling ears, yawning.
Together
these two tools can help you keep your baby’s sleep on track.
Learn
more about wake windows and sleepy cues by checking out the
Smart Sleep Coach by Pampers™. This easy-to-use app guides
you step-by-step so you can teach your baby how to fall asleep faster and stay
asleep longer for optimal development.
Many
15-month-olds are already on one nap, though some may still need 2. We’ve
included sample schedules for both scenarios here. For more information on nap
transitions,
click here.
Sample Sleep Schedule for 15-Month-Olds with 2 Naps:
“Good
morning!”
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7:00 AM
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Nap 1
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10:15-11:30 AM
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Awake: 3 hrs. and 15 mins.
Nap: 1 hr. 15 mins.
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Nap 2
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3:15-4:15 PM
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Awake: 3 hrs. 45 min.
Nap: 1 hr.
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Bedtime
Routine
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7:45 PM
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“Good
night!”
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8:15 PM
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Awake: 4 hrs.
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Sample Sleep Schedule for 15-Month-Olds with 1 Nap:
“Good
morning!”
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7:00 AM
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Nap 1
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12:00-2:30 PM
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Awake: 5 hrs.
Nap: 2.5 hrs.
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Bedtime
Routine
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7:30 PM
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“Good
night!”
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8:00 PM
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Awake: 5.5 hrs.
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Q: How Many Total Hours Should a 15-Month-Old Sleep?
A
15-month-old should typically get about 13 hours of sleep over a 24-hour
period.
Q: Can a 15-month-old baby sleep through the night?
Yes.
By now most 15-month-olds sleep through the night, especially with sleep
coaching.
Q: How much nighttime sleep for a 15-month-old?
As
with
14-month-olds, 11 hours is a great number
of hours for 15-month-olds to sleep each night.
Q: How much daytime sleep for a 15-month-old?
Still
about 2-3 hours, usually in one nap, though sometimes split between 2.
Q: What is a 15-month-old’s wake window?
Wake
windows for 15-month-olds taking only one nap is about 5-5.5 hours.
If
your baby’s taking two naps, the first wake window is around 3 hours and 15 minutes,
while the second may be a little longer, up to 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Q: Is there a 15-month-old regression?
Not
technically, no, though some babies may already be experiencing their
forthcoming 18-month regression.
Also,
now that your baby’s over 12 months, you can let them sleep with a stuffed
animal, blankie, or another comfort object to help them sleep.
For more on your baby’s sleep regressions,
read our article on the subject.