GuidelineEvidence: Expert opinion4 months–18 years
Recommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations: A Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Author or publisher Paruthi et al., Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Published 2016 Reviewed by eduStack editors Last checked 13 Nov 2026
1What parents should know
Expert panel recommendations for sleep per 24 hours: 12–16 hours at 4–12 months, 11–14 at 1–2 years, 10–13 at 3–5, 9–12 at 6–12 and 8–10 at 13–18.
2Sources and check record
https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.5866 Paruthi et al., Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Recommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations: A Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 2016. doi:10.5664/jcsm.5866 Last checked · 13 Nov 2026
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