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The Ultimate Guide
to Baby Sleep

Why do babies sleep the way they do? How many naps should they be taking? And how can you preserve your own sleep and sanity? Find the answers in these month-by-month evidence-based guides.

Medically Reviewed by

Dr. Anoop Rao

Bounce to month

0–24 months, just like our crib.

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Dr. Anoop Rao

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Medical Advisor

Dr. Rao is a Neonatologist at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. He is triple board-certified in Pediatrics, Neonatology, and Clinical Informatics.

Dr. Rao is also an educator and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. He has an MS degree in Biological Engineering from MIT, followed by fellowship training at Harvard.