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Make sure kids are active during the day so they can fall asleep at night. Model good sleep behaviors for kids. Keep bedrooms quiet, dark, and a comfortable temperature. Remove electronic devices from the bedroom. DON’T GET ENOUGH SLEEP HOURS OF SLEEP PER NIGHT
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.
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.
Sleep helps students stay focused, improve concentration, and academic performance. Not getting enough sleep leads to a higher risk for obesity, diabetes, poor mental health, and injuries.
The Safe to Sleep ® campaign offers a variety of free materials, including booklets, handouts and infographics, to help people learn about safe infant sleep and share safe sleep information with friends, family, and others. Check out all of the campaign’s booklets, handouts, and orderable materials.
The basics. This page covers the latest stats on insufficient sleep among children ages 4 months to 14 years. For daily recommended hours of sleep for children, see About Sleep.For stats on older children, see FastStats: Sleep in High School Students.. This information is based on the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), which asks parents about their children's 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. Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
