How many hours of sleep does a child need: it depends on age

14.08.2024 18:19

Quality sleep is very important for a child of any age.

The baby needs to recover from physical and mental stress.

In addition, without adequate rest it is difficult to maintain good health.

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What is the optimal duration of sleep? It is known that adults should sleep 7-8 hours a day.

What about children? Let's pay attention to the following point right away: a child should sleep longer than his parents. The exact duration of sleep depends on age.

How many hours does a baby need to sleep

A newborn baby can sleep up to 22 hours a day.

This figure decreases with each month. A baby who is 11 months old can sleep 14-16 hours a day.

How many hours of sleep do children aged 1-2 years need?

At this age, the child's sleep duration should be from 11 to 14 hours.

How many hours of sleep do children aged 3-5 need?

Starting from the age of three, a child needs to sleep 10-13 hours a day.

It is advisable to follow this rule until the child goes to school.

How Much Sleep Do Children 6-12 Need?

At this age, it is advisable for a child to sleep 9-12 hours a day.

It is worth emphasizing that in all the above-mentioned age periods, the recommended duration of sleep also includes daytime sleep.

How Much Sleep Do Teens 13-17 Need?

Teenagers, like adults, can sleep 8 hours a day. But 9-10 hours is better.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief


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  1. How many hours does a baby need to sleep
  2. How many hours of sleep do children aged 1-2 years need?
  3. How many hours of sleep do children aged 3-5 need?
  4. How Much Sleep Do Children 6-12 Need?
  5. How Much Sleep Do Teens 13-17 Need?

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