As your little one grows older and turns one year old, their sleeping habits will change as well. If you have a 14 month old going to one nap schedule this article is mainly about how to adapt his day to day program so that he or she remains happy and healthy during this single-nap transitional stage. Not losing a night’s sleep while mastering the art of one-nap routine is what you need.
The Shift to One: Transitioning to a One-Nap Schedule
A lot of toddlers start having only one nap per day when they are around 14 months old. The transition is normally occasioned by your child resisting one nap or experiencing disrupted nighttime sleep because they had too much daytime naps. It’s an enormous leap that may adjust your daily dynamics in exciting ways!
Setting the Stage: 14 Month Old Sleep Schedule with One Nap
If you have a plan for only a single nap for your 14-month-old baby, then it should be constant as possible. A typical schedule might be getting up at about seven o’clock in the morning, doing things before taking lunch around 11:30am and then going down for a nap. This may extend from 1 hour 30 minutes all through to two hours and thirty minutes hence recharging them for afternoon activities.
Morning Adjustments: Pre-Nap Activities
With just one nap left, mornings are longer than ever before. Encourage toddler with stimulating activities involving physical movement and mental engagement throughout the morning period so that by naptime they have lost enough energy and can easily take a rest.
The Golden Nap: Timing and Duration
However if this nap comes too soon it might also make him or her feel drowsy; whereas if it takes place late in the late afternoon she will be overtired. Go for middle ground instead which falls between 4.5 to 5.5 hours after morning wake-up meaning that they are set for a nap.
Post-Nap Harmony: Balancing the Afternoon
After-nap afternoons should be made up of both relaxed and engaging activities. As your toddler is likely to remain awake from nap time until bedtime, this portion of the day must incorporate more relaxed activities together with opportunities for them to use up any remaining energy before bed.
Dinner and Downtime: Evening Routine
By dinnertime, choose quieter items in preparation for the night. Establish a gentle bedtime regime that includes a bath, storytime and snuggle. This routine will give your child’s last signal that it’s time to prepare for bed as well as inform him or her that his day is over.
Nighttime Bliss: Ensuring Restful Sleep
A solid nighttime routine helps reinforce a good sleep pattern. Try setting your toddler down between seven and eight o’clock depending on how their day has been. Keep the bedroom dark, quiet and comfortable enough to allow good rest.
When Two Becomes Too Much: Shifting from 2 Naps to 1
If you still have a fourteen month old who takes two naps but he or she exhibits signs that he or she is ready to convert into one; try altering baby’s schedule for some days on end so as to find out how he or she reacts. Some may flip flop between two periods of slumber before settling into one afternoon nap at all times.
Signs of Sleep Readiness: Is It Time for One Nap?
Read your child’s signals to know if it is time for one nap. Some of these hints may be a prolonged morning play without sleepiness signs, consistently refusing the second nap or not getting tired adequately at bedtime.
Dealing with One Nap that Doesn’t Seem Enough
If you feel like your toddler is too tired even after taking only one nap but he/she isn’t sleeping enough while napping twice, try adjusting the duration of the nap or changing his/her bedtime. You can make few changes in the schedule and this will have a significant effect on your toddler’s sleep quality.
To create a perfect sleep routine for your 14-month-old baby, monitor his needs and show some flexibility as he grows up. This involves transitioning to one nap which is tough but can open doors to new adventures during the day with your toddler. May you experience a seamless changeover and lots of restful days ahead together with your little adventurer!