Why is my 10 month old not afternoon nap?

Why is my 10 month old not afternoon nap?

Ready to sleep train? The 10-12 month sleep regression almost always presents with a baby refusing one of their two naps. (And it’s almost always the second nap.) Children will suddenly protest taking their second nap by crying and protesting vociferously when they had previously been sleeping well before.

Why does my 10 month old fight naps?

While some 10-month-olds start to fight their morning nap, the vast majority still need two snooze sessions per day. Dropping the morning nap at this age usually results in an overtired baby, which can make it even harder for her to settle down and sleep well.

How many daytime naps should a 10 month old have?

By 10-11 months of age, your baby is consistently taking 2 naps per day. At this age your baby needs 1.5 – 3 hours of daytime nap hours total and 11-12 hours of overnight sleep.

Why do babies suddenly refuse to nap?

Learn from my story and know that a nap strike can be a normal response to big developmental changes, and it will pass without any great intervention. Stay calm, and trust that your baby will work things out so long as you provide those predictable, familiar ways to nap when he’s ready again.

Is 10 months too early for one nap?

Babies usually drop to one nap when they can stay awake comfortably for at least 4-5 hours both before a nap and after a nap. For most babies, this doesn’t happen until at least 12 months old but sometimes as early as 10 months. For some babies, this will work out just fine.

Can a 10 month old have 1 nap?

How do you know when your baby is ready to drop to one nap? Starting as early as 10 months of age, some parents believe their child is ready for the 2 to 1 transition. Babies will often go through periods where they fight a nap (usually nap two) for a while before they fall asleep.

Is there a sleep regression at 10 months?

Just when you think you’ve conquered bed time routines and baby begins sleeping through the night, sleep regression may hit your house. This typically occurs around 10 months (but can begin months earlier) and is largely due to the major development baby is going through at this time.

How do you overcome nap strikes?

Offer early bedtime. For any nap strike, the key to avoiding a sleep regression is to offer an early bedtime on days where your child isn’t napping well (or at all). An earlier bedtime will allow your child to catch up on missed sleep and will help avoid accumulating sleep debt.

Is there a 10 month sleep regression?

The 10-month sleep regression means disrupted sleep during a progression in your baby’s development. This can cause shorter naps, or no naps, extreme fussiness at bedtime and frequent waking throughout the night. Around this age there’s a lot going on cognitively – the mental process of thinking and understanding.

What do you do when baby won’t nap?

1. Create a nap routine. Although your baby’s daytime sleeping habits may seem random, they’re not.
2. Nap in the crib.
3. Don’t be rigid.
4. Watch for sleepy cues.
5. Keep him comfy and cozy.
6. Approach naptime gradually.
7. Stay active between naps.
8. Don’t worry about sleep deficits.