O sleep it is one of the main factors that contribute to a healthy life, both for the body and for the mind. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the required sleep time by age, since the number of hours of rest varies throughout life. For example, babies usually need a daily routine of 14 to 18 hours of sleep to ensure their physical and cognitive development. On the other hand, this amount reduces a lot when reaching the adult stage.
So, check the text below to know how many hours of sleep are recommended according to each age group.
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How many hours of sleep do I need to sleep?
Thus, there is no correct number of hours of sleep, as this value directly depends on the age group in which you are. Furthermore, despite age-related surveys, it is important to recognize the body's own demand for sleep. After all, some people manage to feel satisfaction with a smaller or larger sleep routine than recommended. That way, each one needs to map out when the number of hours of sleep per day is being enough or not.
Among the main symptoms that you haven't been getting enough sleep are: excessive sleepiness during the day, lower emotional control, memory problems and lower productivity. In these cases it is important to develop a new routine, which allows for more hours of rest in your daily life.
Table of hours of sleep per night
In 2020, the Brazilian Sleep Association developed the Sleep Week Primer, a document based on the guidelines of the National Sleep Foundation. Through this survey, it is possible to find the average required for each age group, check it out!
- Newborn (0 to 3 months): 14 to 18 hours, with 11 to 19 hours being acceptable;
- Children (4 to 11 months): 12 to 15 hours, being acceptable between 10 and 18 hours;
- Children (1 to 2 years): 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., acceptable between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.;
- Children (3 to 5 years old): 10 to 13 hours, being acceptable between 8 and 14 hours;
- Children (6 to 13 years old): 9 to 11 hours, with 7 to 12 hours being acceptable.
- Teenagers (14 to 17 years old): 8 to 10 hours, being acceptable between 6 and 11 hours;
- Young Adult (18 to 25 years old): 7 to 9 hours, with 6 to 10 hours being acceptable;
- Adults (26 to 64 years): 7 to 9 hours, with 6 to 10 hours being acceptable;
- Seniors (65 years and older): 7 to 8 hours, with 5 to 9 hours being acceptable.
