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National Sleep Foundation updates recommendations for hours of sleep by age

National Sleep Foundation updates recommendations for hours of sleep by age

Sleep Recommendations

The National Sleep Foundation recently updated the recommended number of hours for sleep by age and added a new category for adults 65+. More info can be found here, https://sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need

Newborns (0-3 months ): Sleep range narrowed to 14-17 hours each day (previously it was 12-18)
Infants (4-11 months): Sleep range widened two hours to 12-15 hours (previously it was 14-15)
Toddlers (1-2 years): Sleep range widened by one hour to 11-14 hours (previously it was 12-14)
Preschoolers (3-5): Sleep range widened by one hour to 10-13 hours (previously it was 11-13)
School age children (6-13): Sleep range widened by one hour to 9-11 hours (previously it was 10-11)
Teenagers (14-17): Sleep range widened by one hour to 8-10 hours (previously it was 8.5-9.5)
Younger adults (18-25): Sleep range is 7-9 hours (new age category)
Adults (26-64): Sleep range did not change and remains 7-9 hours
Older adults (65+): Sleep range is 7-8 hours (new age category)

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