Family sleep
A calm, flexible bedtime routine for children
Build an age-appropriate bedtime routine, handle repeated requests and resistance, and coordinate evenings when children sleep in two homes.
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Sleep — toddlers
Ages 1–2
From the first birthday up to the third, daytime naps and evening routines affect each other. These guides help parents build a familiar sequence and coordinate routines between home and childcare.
Before changing bedtime, consider when and how long your toddler sleeps during the day. In guides covering several ages, use the sections for toddlers. Adult nap advice is not a sleep plan for a toddler.
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Guides to read
Choosing your bedding
Toddler and Junior Bed Bedding: Sizes, Fabrics and Practical Choices
Select toddler-bed bedding by actual mattress measurements in centimetres: 70 × 130 versus 70 × 160, depth, duvet fit, seams, closures and easy changes.
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Better sleep
How much sleep do you need? Sleep duration by age
Sleep duration recommendations for babies, children and adults, with guidance on naps, time in bed and planning a realistic daily routine.
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Better sleep
Daytime naps: when they help and when they disrupt sleep
Adult naps and daytime sleep in children: timing, duration, grogginess after waking and the effect on nighttime sleep.
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