It is a good idea not to let him sleep for too long (perhaps no more than 2 hours) especially late in the day, as he may not sleep as long during the night. You may want to wake him gently when you see him stirring. At night time, do not have play times – keep feed times 'boring' and settle him straight back to sleep.
It might be tempting to let your baby sleep longer than three hours, because let's be honest, having that much time to yourself is wonderful. But naps that go longer than three hours (at any age) are typically an indication that your baby is crashing, either from a night of poor sleep or prior short naps.
2 month old nap schedule
Newborn naps tend to range anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours long (here are insights on improving your infant's naps). If your baby sleeps for longer periods during the day, you can start to limit each individual nap to 2 hours to help consolidate night sleep and regulate their schedule.
It takes a while for newborns to develop a sleep schedule because they need to develop their circadian rhythms. During the first month, babies will spend around 16 hours a day sleeping. This will usually happen in the form of three- or four-hour naps evenly spaced between feedings.
While every baby's sleep needs are slightly different, a typical 2-month-old sleeps a total of 14 to 17 hours a day, including four to six naps. Day-night confusion should be subsiding, and you may see baby settle into a rough pattern of 60 to 90 minutes of awake time followed by 30 minutes to two hours of napping.
Once your baby is 2 months old, gently wake them up if their morning or afternoon nap stretches over 1.5 to 2 hours. Long naps mean less daytime eating… making babies hungrier at night.
The better your baby naps during the day, the more smoothly your nights will go. The length of your baby's naps will vary from 20 to 30 minutes to an hour or more, but I recommend capping naps at no more than 2 hours long.
At 3 months old your baby should be taking 3-5 naps per day, each 1 to 3 hours long—with the exception of the last nap of the day which should not go past 6:30, so you may need to cut that nap short.
Some of the most common reasons that healthy babies sleep for longer than usual include the following: They may experience a growth spurt or developmental leap. They may have a minor illness, such as a cold. They may have a serious infection.
Yes, a baby can sleep too much, whether she's a newborn or an older baby. But in general, a newborn who sleeps all day is more of a potential concern than an older baby who's sleeping too much, which typically only happens when she's sick or has had an extra busy day.
They Could Be Experiencing A Growth Spurt
As our children go through these short bursts in growth, they need extra consideration to supplement these changes. If your baby is eating more, sleeping longer, or taking more naps over a few days, this is entirely common. In fact, you'll likely see it again from time to time.
Newborns generally sleep for two to three hours before waking to eat, day and night. As they get older, babies are usually able to sleep for increasingly longer stretches of time at night without waking to eat. Between the age of 2 to 3 months old, healthy babies are often able to sleep for six hours without feeding.
By 2 months, baby's last nap should be ending by 6:30pm. Bedtime should be around 6:30-8:30pm and should occur about 1-2 hours after the last nap ends. 3 months: babies this age should be on a solid 4 nap schedule with the last nap of the day ending by 5:30pm.
It's important to remember that an overtired baby will become well-rested once you focus on helping baby get more sleep, day and night. There is an end in sight – your baby will sleep! Also, it's okay to remove yourself from the situation. Really, anything relaxing will do.
If your baby does experience split nights, it's possible that their naps could be the culprit! For instance, if your little one is a great napper and tends to take long naps that often interfere with their set bedtime, it's likely that they are getting too much daytime sleep, causing a nighttime disruption.
Because babies this age are more awake, alert, and aware of their surroundings during daylight hours, they're more likely to be tired at night and sleep. But the range of normal is still very wide. Infants up to 3 months old should get 14–17 hours of sleep over a 24-hour period, says the National Sleep Foundation.
While it's true that drooling is very common for children around 2-3 months old, and typically lasts until a child reaches 12-15 months-s (roughly the same age that teething begins) drooling merely means your baby's salivary glands are starting to fire up after not being needed as much when eating easy-to-digest milk.
Your baby will go through many growth spurts in the first year. They can cause your baby to nurse longer and more often. These growth spurts typically happen when your baby is around 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months old. But your baby's growth spurts may not happen at these exact times.
The 5 3 3 rule is a sleep training method that involves setting specific intervals for sleep. The method involves having the child sleep for 5 hours, followed by 3 hours of awake time, and then 3 hours of sleep again.
Your little one will still nap frequently throughout the day at 2 months old, usually taking three or four naps for four or five hours every day. It's a careful balance, though – if your baby sleeps too much during the day, they won't be tired when it's bedtime.
Reduced fatigue. Increased alertness. Improved mood. Improved performance, including quicker reaction time and better memory.
The 2-3-4 nap schedule is for babies who are on two naps a day. The first wake window would be 2 hours, the second would be 3 hours and the last wake window for bed is 4 hours.
The idea is that you'll have gradually increasing wake times between naps, with two hours before the first, three hours after that, and four hours just before bedtime. It's designed for babies who can do with just two naps a day, a stage that usually occurs between six and 18 months old.
At about 2 months of age, babies usually take 4 to 5 ounces per feeding every 3 to 4 hours. At 4 months, babies usually take 4 to 6 ounces per feeding. At 6 months, babies may be taking up to 8 ounces every 4 to 5 hours.