How much sleep is enough?

HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH SLEEP? The charts below give estimated hours of sleep based on age by the National Sleep Foundation. There is no magic number, however!

Age	Hours of Sleep
0-3 months	16
3 - 18 months	14
1.5 - 3 years	121
5 - 12 years	9 - 10
13 - 17 years	8(+)
Adults	7(+)

Quick Guide for Duration of Sleep
12 month old = 12 hours of sleep (including nap)
10 year old = 10 hours
9th-12th grader = 9 hours
Adults working 8 hour day = 8 hours
70+ year olds = 7 hours

Source: Dr. Jose Colon, Pediatric Neurologist, Sleep Medicine Specialist


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