While there is variability between each of us in how much sleep we need, the National Sleep Foundation has noted that the need for sleep changes as we age. The National Sleep Foundation has recommended the following sleep guidelines for selected age groups (*including naps):
| INFANTS | |
|---|---|
| (0–2 months) | 10.5–18 hours* |
| (2–12 months) | 14–15 hours* |
| TODDLERS/CHILDREN | |
| (12–18 months) | 13–15 hours* |
| (18 months–3 years) | 12–14 hours* |
| (3–5 years) | 11–13 hours* |
| (5–12 years) | 9–11 hours |
| ADOLESCENTS | |
| 8.5–9.5 hours | |
| ADULTS | |
| 7–9 hours | |
(Taken from the National Sleep Foundation Web site.)
For further information—and a more comprehensive listing of recommended hours of sleep for different age groups—please see the National Sleep Foundation Web site at http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site*
A fun way for kids to learn about the importance of getting enough sleep, featuring America’s favorite feline, Garfield, can be found at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov./health/public/sleep/index.htm.
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