How much should a newborn sleep — and how to track it

Sleep is parent question number one. “Is she sleeping enough?” “Why does he wake every hour?” When you can see the real picture of sleep on a chart, there's less worry and more to act on.

Sleep norms by month

General guidance (total per 24 hours, day and night combined):

• 0–1 month: 14–17 hours in short 2–4 hour stretches.
• 1–3 months: 14–16 hours, night sleep gradually lengthens.
• 4–6 months: 12–15 hours, usually 3 naps.
• 6–12 months: 12–14 hours, 2 naps.
• 1–2 years: 11–14 hours, often 1 nap.

Why track sleep

• See wake windows — how long your baby is comfortably awake before the next sleep.
• Catch overtiredness, a common cause of hard settling and night waking.
• Tell day and night sleep apart and watch the trend by day.

How to track sleep in Malyatko

1. Tap Sleep when your baby falls asleep to start a timer.
2. Stop it on waking — the entry goes straight to the chart.
3. In Charts → Sleep switch between All / Day / Night and see average and longest sleep.
4. Sleep prediction suggests the likely time of the next nap from your own logs.

A steady wind-down, a dark room and white noise make settling easier.