How long should newborns be awake during the day

Using this baby awake time chart is an important step in helping your baby sleep through the night, take better naps, and be a happier baby, in general. As a sleep consultant for over 15 years, your baby’s sleep schedule is one of the most important aspects to teach healthy sleep habits and something so many parents get wrong!

I’m happy to share these tips with you today!

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What To Include in Awake Time

One of the most common questions parents have about awake time, also known as a wake window, is what do you count as “awake?” Parents want to know whether they count awake time from when their baby wakes up or until they get them out of the crib or bed.

Baby wake windows by age

Include any time your baby’s eyes are open as awake time. So, for example, if they wake up happy in their crib but you don’t pick them up for 15 minutes, they have already been awake for 15 minutes.

If they eat with their eyes closed but you know they are awake, then consider that “awake,” too.

Now, if your baby wakes up crying, that could indicate they

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