Baby Suddenly Taking Short Naps. So was pretty sure it was the 8 week leap. Let your baby nap for as long as he or she wants unless your baby has difficulty falling asleep at night.
If awake times are too long your baby may become overtired overstimulated. If your baby is taking a third nap in the late afternoon try to eliminate that nap around age 9 months. And its almost always the second nap Children will suddenly protest taking their second nap by crying and protesting vociferously when they had previously been sleeping well before.
Parents will then often deal with protesting in a few ways.
Most parents can expect 1 15 hours for a long nap although some babies and toddlers will take longer naps especially toddlers who have transitioned to just one afternoon nap those naps can be as long as 2-3 hours Second lets be clear about something. If your baby does have reflux know that a baby with reflux will often take short naps. If your tot isnt filling her sleep tank at night she may try and make up for it with a longer daytime snooze. Most parents can expect 1 15 hours for a long nap although some babies and toddlers will take longer naps especially toddlers who have transitioned to just one afternoon nap those naps can be as long as 2-3 hours Second lets be clear about something.