How much sleep should children get at night to be prepared for their school day?
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Children under the age of 5 years need 11 hours or more. Children ages 5 to 10 years need 10 hours or more. Children ages 10 to 18 years need at least 9 hours or more. Adults need about 7 – 8 hours of sleep. Ways to set the stage for a good night’s sleep include: have a set routine and bedtime; include story time in the routine; read to your child or if they are old enough, have them read to you; lights off, quiet time and no technology are important to a restful sleep. Experts advise that children’s sleeping areas should be free of television, computers, and technology devices. “Vampire lights” and cell phone sounds are frequently cited as disrupting needed deep sleep.
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