One to two
Moving to one nap, toddler sleep and growth, through the second birthday. Fewer naps, more opinions.
Tools
- Baby milestones checkerThe CDC's milestone checklists from 2 months to 2 years: tick what your child does, and know when to ask.
- Baby sleep schedule by ageToday's wake windows, naps and bedtime for your baby's age, and what changes next.
- Baby percentile calculatorWeight, length and head percentiles on the WHO growth charts US pediatricians use.
Guides
- Milk at 12 months: switching to whole milk and a cup From 12 months: whole cow's milk, about 16 to 24 oz a day, from a cup. Plus plant milks, breastfeeding, juice, water, and why toddler formula isn't needed.
- Toddler sleep: one nap, bedtime, and the crib Toddlers need 11 to 14 hours of sleep a day. When two naps become one, bedtime routines, night waking, crib to bed, blankets and pillows, and when to call.
Coming next
We add new guides every week. Here's the plan. Each one is fact-checked before it goes up.
Week of Jan 4
- Tantrums
- Potty training: signs they're ready