Children don’t always get the rest they need, and in an effort to help turn that situation around, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released sleep guidelines.
Sleep is of vital importance, yet far too many people aren’t getting the rest they need.
Children are often among that group, and in an effort to help turn that situation around, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recently released sleep guidelines.
Recommendations are based on a typical 24-hour stretch and cover all stages between infancy and teen years.
Children under the age of 1 but over the 4-month mark should be getting a whopping 12 to 16 hours of z’s.
Toddlers up to age 2 require 11 to 14 hours of sleep.
10 to 13 hours of shuteye is deemed ideal for those between 3 and 5, and 9 to 12 hours is the target for youths from age 6 to age 12.
8 to 10 hours is considered an optimal sleep duration for teens.
The researchers stress that insufficient rest can result in health problems, such as obesity and insulin resistance, as well as cognitive difficulties.
