In June 2016, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine made recommendations for sleep across childhood. View these recommendations and a brief interview with Dr. Lisa Meltzer in the full article.
- infants 4 months to 12 months: 12 to 16 hours per day (including naps)
- children 1 to 2 years: 11 to 14 hours per day (including naps)
- children 3 to 5 years: 10 to 13 hours per day (including naps)
- children 6 to 12 years: 9 to 12 hours per day
- teenagers 13 to 18 years: 8 to 10 hours per day
Read the full article by Brian Krans on Healthline
Consensus statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
About Dr. Lisa Meltzer