
NHS Baby Routine Guide (UK)
Establish healthy routines for feeding, sleeping, and playtime with our NHS-approved baby routine guide.
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NHS Sample Baby Routines by Age (UK)
Newborn (0-6 weeks)
Newborns have very little routine and feed frequently throughout day and night.
- Every 2-3 hours:Feed
- After feeds:Short awake time (30-45 min)
- Throughout day/night:Sleep (15-18 hours total)
- Evening:Cluster feeding common
Note: Focus on feeding on demand and safe sleep practices rather than strict scheduling at this age.
2-3 Months
At this age, babies begin to develop more predictable patterns.
- 7:00 AM:Wake up & feed
- 8:30 AM:Nap (1-2 hours)
- 10:30 AM:Feed & playtime
- 12:00 PM:Nap (1-2 hours)
- 2:00 PM:Feed & playtime
- 4:00 PM:Nap (30-45 min)
- 5:00 PM:Feed & playtime
- 7:00 PM:Feed & bedtime routine