Many parents structure their little one’s day around consistent baby wake windows. The length of these waking periods changes as your child gets older but the concept remains the same. A wake window is simply the amount of time that your baby stays awake between sleep periods.
Newborns need a lot of sleep to give their bodies the rest they need to maintain healthy growth and development. Additionally, their new surroundings are highly stimulating and they are absorbing a lot of new information when they are awake. So, it’s best to keep the time between naps short for your little one so they don’t get overwhelmed or overtired. We recommend sticking to 45 minutes - 1 hour. Once your baby reaches 3 months of age, it’s probably time to begin extending their window to 1 - 2 hours.