Newborns spend the majority of their days in slumber and, a snooze schedule that tapers off as growth decreases throughout toddlerhood and adolescence. while teens sleep often and late, seniors hit the hay in the early evening. All of this suggests that sleep requirements are an ever-shifting spectrum, with this man, who claims to sleep 30 minutes a day, falling on the extreme end. babies triple their weight, and abundant rest supports these gains as the growth hormone is released masse during slow-wave sleep. From birth to three months, babies sleep 14 to 17 hours of the day, and their growth is equal parts physical and cognitive. Sleep needs continue to drop as babies cross the threshold into toddlerhood and growth rates slow. Children need 11-14 hours of sleep from one to two years old and 10-13 hours from three to five. Some of this sleep is distributed to nap time, a doze designation that decreases with age. most toddlers are averaging one nap a day, lasting one to three hours. From three years on, nap requirements vary from child to child, with some doing away with them altogether. It’s recommended that teenagers get eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. Many miss the mark, struggling to get their shut-eye due to circadian rhythm delay, later melatonin onset, and higher rates of alertness in the evening, all predisposing them to later bed and wake times. lot of teenagers just have a delayed sleep drive,” Cai explained. “That’s why some teens run into problems with early school times, where they may not get the sleep they need to be up in time for school, and then they might need to catch up on their sleep during the day when they’re back home.” Research suggests teens who routinely nap for 30 to 60 minutes per day have improved attention, nonverbal reasoning ability, and spatial memory. Thus, the solution to sleep deprivation may rest (pun intended) in designated, school-sanctioned naptime.
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Friday, September 13, 2024