How Much Sleep Do I Need?
Sleep guidelines from the National Sleep foundation below have noted that sleep changes as we age, although there is no 'magic number' as individual sleep needs vary.
| NEWBORNS | |
|---|---|
| (0–2 months) | 12–18 hours |
| INFANTS | |
| (3–11 months) | 14–15 hours |
| TODDLERS | |
| (1–3 years) | 12–14 hours |
| PRESCHOOLERS | |
| (3–5 years) | 11–13 hours |
| SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN | |
| (5–10 years) | 10–11 hours |
| TEENS | |
| (10–17) | 8.5–9.25 hours |
| ADULTS | |
| 7–9 hours | |
(Taken from the National Sleep Foundation Web site.) |
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For further information and a more comprehensive discussion of recommended hours of sleep for different age groups—please see the National Sleep Foundation Web site at http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site
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