Sleep Guidelines

Sleep Guidelines

Led by Harvard professor Charles Czeisler, the panel of experts reviewed more than 300 studies published between 2004 and 2014 to ascertain how many hours of sleep most people need in order to maintain their health. The recommendations they came up with are as follows:
Age Group Recommended # of hours of sleep needed
Newborns (0-3 months) 14-17 hours
Infants (4-11 months) 12-15 hours
Toddlers (1-2 years) 11-14 hours
Preschoolers (3-5) 10-13 hours
School-age children (6-13) 9-11 hours
Teenagers (14-17) 8-10 hours
Young adults (18-25) 7-9 hours
Adults (26-64) 7-9 hours
Seniors (65 and older) 7-8 hours