Sleep needs vary by age—here’s what experts recommend for optimum energy during the 9 stages of life:
, adds that before age 18, the reasons we need more sleep are"due to developmental milestones and growth patterns." After age 18, people tend to require different amounts of sleep because of “medical issues, environment, [and] substance abuse,” in addition to age.
“Prior to birth, [babies] spend almost all of their time sleeping,” says Dr. Stierer, who adds that this largely continues in their first weeks of life. “Newborns continue to sleep most of the night and day, awakening everyAs the baby grows, they require less frequent feeding, and—at around four months—they’ll only need 12 to 15 hours of sleep per day, according to the.
“By the age of 12, it is not uncommon to see children have more than one night per week with insufficient sleep,” says Dr. Stierer. “Only about half of all children in the US get the recommended nine hours of sleep per night, with teenagers being the highest percentage of those with chronic insufficient sleep.”
She adds that “with even more responsibilities, adults have similar issues as children when it comes to competing priorities and poor sleep habits. In addition, [adults also] battle physiological causes such as sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux, sleepwalking, and other parasomnias.” Menopause can also wreak havoc on an otherwise good night’s sleep, says Dr. Stierer.“Once we are around 60 years old, much like teenagers, our circadian rhythm shifts, but in the opposite direction,” says Dr.
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