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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.
13 cze 2016 · Infants four to 12 months should sleep 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health. Children one to two years of age should sleep 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
15 cze 2016 · Current evidence supports the general recommendations for obtaining an adequate number of hours of sleep per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health among children aged 4 months to 18 years.
What causes insomnia? • Poor sleep habits by the child/teen, parents, or caregivers. • Some medications, even if over-the-counter or a natural herb. • Health conditions (ex. stress, anxiety, depression, allergies, asthma, loud snoring, ADHD, or pain) Do electronic devices make it harder to sleep?
• Younger adolescents (6- to 13-year olds) should sleep 9 to 11 or 12 hours each night. • Older adolescents (14- to 17- or 18-year olds) should sleep between 8 and 10 hours each night.
On average teenagers need around 9 to 10 hours sleep per night. Naps can reduce your sleep drive if you have them too late and for too long in the day, meaning you will feel even less tired by bedtime.
Sleep is very important for children. Getting enough sleep is essential for your child’s growth and health. HOW MUCH SLEEP DOES MY CHILD NEED? Studies show that many children do not get enough sleep each night. Here are the recommended amounts of sleep, in general, for each age. • Newborns: 12 to 16 hours total in short sleeping periods ...
