Getting enough sleep every night is one of the most important aspects for human health, yet about 40 percent of adults suffer from insomnia.
The Centre for Disease Control has called our lack of sleep a public health epidemic.
It’s important we make sleep a priority in our life again. Here’s how much sleep you need according to your age by the National Sleep Foundation:
Newborns (0-3 months) 14-17 hours
Infant (4-11 months) 12-15 hours
Toddler (1-2 years) 11-14 hours
Preschool (3-5 years) 10-13 hours
School Age (6-13 years) 10-13 hours
Teenagers (14-17 years) 8-10 hours
Young Adults (18-25 years) 7-9 hours
Adults (26-64 years) 7-9 hours
Older Adults (65+ years) 7-8 hours
Many of us put off sleep, but deprivation can cause more issues like weight gain, weakened immune system, hypertension, high blood pressure, loss of memory, stroke, heart diseases and many other serious problems.
Parents, it is your duty to see to it that your children get enough sleep according to their age.
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