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Every child is slightly different in the amount of sleep he or she needs. However, the following is a guide that will help you to decide how much sleep you and your children need, to ensure adequate rest.
Hours of sleep by age
Age | Recommended | May be appropriate | Not recommended |
Newborns |
14 to 17 hours | 11 to 13 hours |
Less than 11 hours |
Infants |
12 to 15 hours | 10 to 11 hours |
Less than 10 hours |
Toddlers |
11 to 14 hours | 9 to 10 hours |
Less than 9 hours |
Preschoolers |
10 to 13 hours | 8 to 9 hours |
Less than 8 hours |
School-aged Children |
9 to 11 hours | 7 to 8 hours |
Less than 7 hours |
Teenagers |
8 to 10 hours | 7 hours |
Less than 7 hours |
Young Adults |
7 to 9 hours | 6 hours |
Less than 6 hours |
Ref. sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/how-much-sleep-do-babies-and-kids-need
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