6.30 am (ish) - Start the day with a feed (breast or bottle)
1¼ to 2 hours later - Be watching for tired signs, settle down for some quiet time
8.00–8.30 am (ish) - Sleep time (sleep time can vary from 1½ to 2 hours)
10.30 am (ish) - Awake and ready for another feed (breast or bottle). Follow with more play time or appropriate activities such as music, outdoor play or watching you hang out the washing
1¼ to 2 hours later - Be watching for tired signs. Quiet time preparing for sleep
12 midday (ish) - Sleep time (varies from 1½ to 2 hours)
1.30 pm (ish) - Awake and ready for another feed (breast or bottle). Play time such as water play, music, shopping, visiting friends, mothers’ group etc.
3.00 pm (ish) - Sleep time (often a shorter nap)
4.00 pm (ish) - Awake and playing for a while. Perhaps a little feed if wanted. Bath time
5.00 pm (ish) - Play time
6.00 pm (ish) – Cuddle, story and quiet time
6.30 pm (ish) - Feed time before bed
7.00 pm (ish) - Bed time
10.00–11.00pm - Dream-time feed, note: some infants love this feed – some don’t
Around 3.00 am onwards - An overnight feed or two if required
Whether your infant is breast or bottle fed makes little difference to their feeding pattern.
