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How Much Sleep Do I Need?
While there is variability between each of us in how much sleep we need,
the National Sleep Foundation has noted that the need for sleep changes as
we age. The National Sleep Foundation has recommended the following sleep guidelines for selected age
groups (*including naps):
INFANTS |
(0–2 months) |
10.5–18 hours* |
(2–12 months) |
14–15 hours* |
TODDLERS/CHILDREN |
(12–18 months) |
13–15 hours* |
(18 months–3 years) |
12–14 hours* |
(3–5 years) |
11–13 hours* |
(5–12 years) |
9–11 hours |
ADOLESCENTS |
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8.5–9.5 hours |
ADULTS |
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7–9 hours |
(Taken from the National Sleep Foundation Web site.)
For further information—and a more comprehensive listing of recommended
hours of sleep for different age groups—please see the National Sleep
Foundation Web site at http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site*
A fun way for kids to learn about the importance of getting enough sleep,
featuring America’s favorite feline, Garfield, can be found at
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov./health/public/sleep/index.htm.
* Links to non-Federal
organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links do not
constitute an endorsement of any organization by CDC or the Federal
Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for
the content of the individual organization Web pages found at this link.
Page last modified: September 10, 2007
Content source: Division of Adult
and Community Health, National
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