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.

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.

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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?