How much sleep do we need?

Over time, chronic sleep deprivation may lead to an array of serious medical conditions including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even early mortality.

While sleep requirements vary by individual, the experts in the field recommend the following sleep requirements, based on age categories, which account for physiological changes that occur as people age.

Sleep Requirements by Age

Newborns (0-3 months old)	14-17 hours
Infants (4-11 months old)	12-15 Hours
Toddlers (1-2 years old)l	11-14 Hours
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years old)	10-13 Hours
School-aged Children (6-13 years old)	9-11 Hours
Teens (14-17 years old)	8-10 Hours
Young Adults (18-25)	7-9 Hours
Adults (26-64)	7-9 Hours
Older Adults (65+)	7-8 Hours

Studies show that people who get the appropriate amount of sleep on a regular basis tend to live longer, healthier lives than those who sleep too few or even too many hours each night. This underscores the importance of making sleep a top priority.