Thursday, September 11, 2008

How much sleep is enough among age groups ?


Every person is unique and so are our sleep needs. But in today’s busy world, how much sleep should we be getting each night?

Research suggests that most healthy adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Children and adolescents need even more sleep than adults. The following is a breakdown of the recommended number of hours of sleep people need by age (*including naps):

INFANTS

(0 to 2 months): ................10-1/2 to 18 hours*

(2-12 months): ...........................14 to 15 hours*

TODDLERS/CHILDREN

(12-18 months): ........................13 to 15 hours*

(18 months-3 years): ...............12 to 14 hours*

(3-5 years): ..................................11 to 13 hours*

(5-12 years): ....................................9 to 11 hours

ADOLESCENTS

8-1/2 to 9-1/2 hours

ADULTS

7 to 9 hours

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