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DON’T GET ENOUGH SLEEP. Sleep is critical to prevent: DIABETES. OBESITY. POOR MENTAL HEALTH. INJURIES. ATTENTION OR BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. Tips for Good Sleep. Set bed and wake-up times at the same time each day, including weekends.
Good sleep is essential for our health and emotional well-being. Getting enough sleep and good sleep quality are essential for healthy sleep. The amount of sleep you need changes as you age. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have problems sleeping.
15 cze 2016 · Children 1 to 2 years of age should sleep 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health. Children 3 to 5 years of age should sleep 10 to 13 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
Members of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine developed consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and adolescents using a modified RAND Appropriateness Method. The recommendations are summarized here.
Overall, 34.9% of persons aged 4 months–17 years slept less than recommended for their age (Table 1). The prevalence of short sleep duration ranged from 31.2% among adolescents aged 13–17 years to 40.3% among infants aged 4–11 months.
* Short sleep duration is defined as <12 hours for infants aged 4–11 months, <11 hours for children aged 1–2 years, <10 hours for children aged 3–5 years, <9 hours for children aged 6–12 years, and <8 hours for adolescents aged 13–17 years.
Infants, children, and adolescents who do not get sufficient sleep are at increased risk for injuries, obesity, type 2 diabetes, poor mental health, attention and behavior problems, and poor cognitive development (1). The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides age-specific sleep duration recommendations to promote optimal health (1).
