Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?

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Summary: Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?

Warning Signs of Sleep Deprivation

  • Difficult to wake
  • Sleeping 2+ extra hours on weekends
  • ADHD-like behavior
  • Falling asleep in inappropriate places

25-40% of kids will have a sleep problem at some point during their childhood

 

Newborn (0-3 months old)

  • 14-17 hours of sleep per day

Infant (4-12 months old)

  • 12-16 hours of sleep per day

Toddler (1-2 years old)

  • 11-14 hours of sleep per day

Preschooler (3-5 years old)

  • 10-13 hours of sleep per day

School-Aged (6-12 years old)

  • 9-12 hours of sleep per night

Adolescent (13-18 years)

  • 8-10 hours of sleep per night


More Information on Pediatric Sleep

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