6–17 years · Sleep & night waking · 4 MIN LESSON

How much sleep do school-age children and teens need?.

Age-specific sleep ranges and when persistent tiredness needs attention.

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How much sleep do school-age children and teens need?

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Start with a familiar situation

As school and social plans grow, sleep can get squeezed. Use age ranges as a starting point for a conversation about the family schedule.

An original family reflection

Original reflection: work backwards from the next school-day wake-up time to discuss room for sleep. Ask the child or teen which part of the evening feels hardest to change.

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What is the recommended daily sleep range for a nine-year-old?

9–12 hours6–8 hours7–9 hours

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