How much sleep should your child be getting?

Do you ever feel like you aren't getting enough sleep? Chances are, you aren't. How much sleep should we be getting anyway?

The following shows approximately how much sleep by age people should be getting. Are you or your child getting significantly less sleep than this?

3-6 months: 14 hours
6-23 months: 13 hours
2-3 years: 12 hours
3-5 years: 11 hours
5-9 years: 10-11 hours
10-13 years: 10 hours
14-18 years: 9 hours
19-32 years: 8 hours
33 + years: 7 hours

Did you know that up to 43% of children ages 2-14 years may suffer from a significant sleep disturbance?! If you are struggling with sleep issues, you are not alone! More posts will follow on ideas of what you can do to help your child.

Did you know that 18% of children who are performing in the bottom 10% of their school class have a sleep disorder?