Enas Al-Banna wrote Sunday, December 31, 2023 08:00 PM
Prepare Healthy sleep Every night is important to maintain your health and ensure that your brain and all of your body’s organs work efficiently in the morning.
According to the Sleep Foundation website, adults need at least seven hours of sleep every night, while infants, young children, and teenagers need more hours of sleep to enable them to grow and develop.
Recommended bedtimes by age group
International recommendations state that an infant aged 4 to 12 months needs a number of hours of sleep between 12-16 hours (including naps).
A young child from one to two years old needs 11 to 14 hours, including naps.
Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 need 10 to 13 hours (including naps).
School age from 6 to 12 years needs from 9 to 12 hours.
Teenagers need 8 to 10 hours.
Adults over 18 years old need 7 hours or more.
Sleep recommendations for newborns are not available because sleep needs in this age group vary greatly from child to child.
Recognizing that the ideal amount of sleep can vary from person to person, some people need more or less sleep each night compared to the numbers and recommendations.
Tips for healthy sleep
– Improving your sleep hygiene, which includes sticking to the same sleep schedule every day, even on weekends.
– Practice a relaxing routine before bed to facilitate falling asleep quickly.
– Choose the best supportive and comfortable mattress, and equip it with the best pillows and furnishings.
– Reduce potential disturbances from light and sound while improving the temperature of your bedroom.
– Stay away from electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops for half an hour or more before bed.
– Monitor your caffeine intake carefully and avoid drinking it in the hours before sleep.
– Consult a doctor if you suffer from symptoms such as extreme daytime sleepiness, insomnia, leg cramps, snoring, or any other symptom that prevents you from sleeping well.
2023-12-31 18:00:00
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