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Sleep Blog Part 1: How much sleep do children need? By Kirsten Ellingsen, Ph.D.

5/11/2019

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Sleep is essential for health and well-being, but many children and adults have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and getting enough sleep. Not getting adequate sleep can negatively affect learning and mood for children and teens.  In fact, the consequences of too little and poor quality sleep are vast, with short term and long term negative effects on physical health, mental health, and daily functioning. 
 
This is the first of a three part blog series over the next few months about sleep. This blog will provide information about how much sleep is recommended for different ages. The second blog (next month) will describe negative consequences of not getting enough sleep for children and teens. The third blog (the month after) will offer recommendations to help improve the amount and quality of sleep for children and teens. 
 
So how much sleep is needed for optimal health in children? The National Sleep Foundation provided the following updated recommendations on the ideal average sleep ranges by age:


  • Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours each day (previously it was 12-18)
  • Infants (4-11 months): 12-15 hours (previously it was 14-15)
  • Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (previously it was 12-14)
  • Preschoolers (3-5): 10-13 hours (previously it was 11-13)
  • School age children (6-13): 9-11 hours (previously it was 10-11)
  • Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours (previously it was 8.5-9.5)
  • Younger adults (18-25): Sleep range is 7-9 hours (new age category)
  • Adults (26-64): Sleep range did not change and remains 7-9 hours
  • Older adults (65+): Sleep range is 7-8 hours (new age category)
 
Similarly, in 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorsed the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines that outlined recommended sleep duration for children from infants to teens. The consensus group recommended the following sleep hours (for a 24 hour period, including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health:


  • Infants 4 months to 12 months should sleep 12 to 16 hours
  • Children 1 to 2 years of age should sleep 11 to 14 hours
  • Children 3 to 5 years of age should sleep 10 to 13 hours
  • Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours
  • Teenagers 13 to 18 years of age should sleep 8 to 10 hours
 
Timing, regularity and quality of sleep are also important – and there are many reasons for not getting enough sleep. Medical conditions, medication side effects, stress or anxiety can all influence sleep duration and quality, as well as sleep environment, bedtime routines, and parent behaviors. If you have concerns about your child’s sleep please talk with your child’s pediatrician or a therapist with experience helping address pediatric sleep issues.
 
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES


  • https://www.sleepfoundation.org/excessive-sleepiness/support/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need
  • https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Supports-Childhood-Sleep-Guidelines.aspx
  • https://www.sleepadvisor.org/recommended-sleep-times/
  • https://www.sleephealthjournal.org/article/S2352-7218(15)00015-7/fulltext
  • https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep.html

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