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- How many hours of sleep are recommended according to age?
- Can insomnia be prevented?
- How can we help children relax to sleep and stay up later?
- How can we manage sleep problems in mothers with babies under one year old?
- In the case of older people, how can we combat sleep difficulties?
- How does menopause affect sleep?
- When I go to bed, even though I'm sleepy, all sorts of thoughts about things from the day or the future invade my mind, and I have a lot of trouble falling asleep. What can I do?
- What can I do to lengthen my sleep and not wake up too early?
- Besides avoiding screens, are there any other recommended guidelines for good sleep quality?
- Despite getting enough sleep, I fall asleep anywhere during the day, even with my dinner in my hand. What could be the problem?
- I wake up frequently during the night and can't fall back asleep. What can I do?
- Which professional can help me when I have difficulty staying asleep all night despite taking an anti-anxiety medication?
- How do we know when to seek professional help for insomnia?
- Can insomnia be a lifelong problem?
- Is medication the only treatment available for insomnia?
- What are the side effects or consequences of insomnia medication?
- Is it possible to eliminate addiction to sleeping pills and regain natural sleep?
- Which medications can create an addiction related to sleep?
- Are there any medications that cause insomnia?
- Insomnia is a symptom that many people with autism spectrum disorder suffer from; is there a physiological reason for this?
- What is the relationship between insomnia and having mental health problems?
How many hours of sleep are recommended according to age?
Alejandro Pastor Campo
European Specialist Nurse in Neurophysiology and Sleep Disorders. Clinical Coordinator
Clínica del Sueño Estivill
Before establishing sleep requirements based on age, it's important to keep in mind that everyone has their own individual needs. While we establish a certain number of hours based on age, this doesn't mean it has to be followed in every case.
To give you a guide on the appropriate times, we would say that:
- Newborns (0-3 months): between 14 and 17 per day.
- Babies (4-11 months): between 12 and 15 hours each day.
- Children (1-2 years): between 11 and 14 hours.
- Preschool children (3-5): between 10 and 13 hours.
- School-aged children (6-13): between 9 and 11 hours.
- Adolescents (14-17): between 8 and 10 hours.
- Young adults (18-25): between 7 and 9 hours.
- Adults (26 to 65): between 7 and 8 hours.
- Older adults (65 or over): between 6 and 8 hours.
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Alejandro Pastor Campo
European Specialist Nurse in Neurophysiology and Sleep Disorders. Clinical Coordinator
Clínica del Sueño Estivill