Children & Sleep

• SIDS: Sudden Infant-Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a parent’s worst nightmare...

• The 1st Year: Most infants sleep around 16-17 hours per day.

• Toddlers and Preshcool: Young children need between 9-11 hours of sleep each night.
  

• Teens: It has been recommended that adolescents and teenagers receive 8-10 hours of sleep every night.  However, a person in this age group is at a higher risk for sleep- cycle disruption than members of other age groups.
  

• Sleepwalking: Sleepwalking is a disorder in which a person arises from his or her sleep and performs normal activities in a state of very low consciousness.

• Bedtime Routines:  A bedtime routine is an important ritual that establishes consistency so that children are able to get the sleep that they need.