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Nap until 11:05 am (1 h 15 min) 
Bedtime 10 month old sample schedule
Here is one example day for a 10 month old who wakes at 7:00 am. It uses age-typical wake windows of about 3 h 10 min, a little shorter in the morning and a little longer before bed, and naps of about 1 h 15 min.
| Time | What | Awake before |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Wake up for the day | - |
| 9:50 am - 11:05 am | Nap (1 h 15 min) | 2 h 50 min |
| 2:15 pm - 3:25 pm | Nap (1 h 15 min) | 3 h 10 min |
| 7:15 pm | Bedtime | 3 h 50 min |
That is about 2 h 25 min of day sleep. Wake earlier or later and everything shifts with it: use the schedule maker below to set your own wake-up time.
Wake windows are about 3 to 3.5 hours. A common day: wake at 7, nap around 10, nap around 2:30, bed around 7.
The 10 month nap strike
Around this age many babies start refusing one of their naps for a week or two. It is tempting to switch to one nap, but most babies are not ready until somewhere between 13 and 18 months. Try lengthening wake windows by 15 minutes, and keep offering both naps. Read about nap transitions.
Cap the morning nap
If the afternoon nap keeps falling apart, the morning nap may be too long. Capping it at about 1 to 1.5 hours often protects the afternoon nap.
Wake windows at 10 months
A wake window is the time your baby is awake between one sleep and the next. At 10 months it is usually 2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min. Most babies manage the shortest window in the morning and the longest before bedtime, as sleep pressure builds through the day. If your baby fights sleep and only drops off after a long time, the window may be too short. If they melt down before naps, it may be too long. See all ages on our wake windows by age chart.
How much sleep does a 10 month old need?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends 12 to 16 hours in 24 hours at this age, including naps. Some healthy babies sleep a bit more or less. Watch your baby rather than the number: a baby who is mostly content when awake, and feeding and growing well, is usually getting enough sleep.
Safe sleep: every sleep on the back, on a firm, flat surface, with no pillows, blankets, bumpers or toys. Share a room, not a bed, for at least the first 6 months.