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Age |
Sleep duration recommendations |
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Newborns and infants (0–3 months) |
No formal recommendation |
|
Infants (4–12 months) |
12–16 hours (including naps) |
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Toddlers (1–2 years) |
11–14 hours (including naps) |
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Preschoolers (3–5 years) |
10–13 hours (including naps) |
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School-age children (6–12 years) |
9–12 hours |
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Adolescents (13–18 years) |
8–10 hours |
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Adults (≥18 years) |
≥7 hours |
From: EEG Normal Sleep
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