Wednesday, February 4, 2015

New Sleep Recommendations

Hot off the press, The National Sleep Foundation has updated its nightly sleep recommendations for all ages in a report published February 2nd in Sleep Health: The Official Journal of the National Sleep Foundation.

Here's the breakdown of the recommendations:

Newborn (0-3 months): 14-17 hours (previously: 12-18 hours)
Infant (4-11 months): 12-15 hours (previously: 14-15 hours)
Toddler (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (previously: 12-14 hours)
Preschooler (3-5 years): 10-13 hours (previously: 11-13 hours)
School-Age Child (6-13 years): 9-11 hours (previously: 10-11 hours)
Teen (14-17 years): 8-10 hours (previously: 8½-9½ hours)
Young Adult (18-25 years): 7-9 hours (new category)
Adult (26-64 years): 7-9 hours (no change)
Older Adult (65+ years): 7-8 hours (new category)