Sleeping through the night usually means a baby sleeps for a long stretch without waking, which research often defines as 6 to 8 hours. Night waking is normal in the first year, and many healthy babies still wake at night after their first birthday.
Key takeaways
- Young babies need night feeds to grow.
- There is a wide range of normal.
- Brief waking between sleep cycles is normal at every age.
What you can do
- Keep night feeds dark, quiet and calm.
- Make day and night clearly different with light and activity.
- Try not to compare your baby with others.
