All sleep plans and evaluations will be reviewed by my mentor. I’m currently studying to become a certified sleep consultant and am in the practicum part of my study. Overall, typically sticking to a schedule that worked well for her developmentally speaking, worked best for us.ĭoes your 9 month old have trouble sleeping or napping during the day? If you’d like a free sleep evaluation and plan for your baby, please email. If she didn’t feel like eating her normal amount I didn’t force it, the same was true for her sleeping habits. For the most part, I coupled this knowledge with my babies mood each day.

In my experience, I really valued knowing how many hours my baby should be sleeping at each age and how much they should be eating throughout the day. There’s certainly a number of opinions about which is best between a baby-led schedule and a parent-led schedule. The perfect 9 month old schedule is one that suits both you and your baby. A sample 9 month old scheduleħ:30 am: wake up, feed (breastmilk/formula), offer solids, after breakfast baby will play on the floor or crawl and explore the house.ġ1:30 am: up from first nap, feed (breastmilk/formula), offer solidsġ2:30-3:00 pm: play, crawl/explore, potentially run errands with parents, go on a walk, free playĦ:00 pm: dinner (solids), I also offer a few sips of waterĦ:30 pm: start night time routine (bath, books, songs)ħ:00 pm: feed (breastmilk/formula), songs, books Ready to see a sample 9 month old schedule? Below I’ve outlined a sample schedule for your 9 month old’s feeding, sleeping and napping needs. Solids also start to play a bigger role at 9 months, and baby is most likely down to just two naps. Regardless of their preferred mode of transportation these days, you’re definitely busier than before, as once they can move, babies love to get into anything. 9 months is such a fun age-you’ve likely got a crawler on your hands, maybe even a walker, too!

Daily routine for 5 month old