Sleeping : Just as food is necessary for staying healthy, sleep is just as important. If the eyes are not getting enough sleep, there will be many health problems. Adequate sleep is essential for young children and adults alike. But due to the current busy life, many sleep less. Sleeping late at night and waking up late in the morning. How much sleep during the day. Night sleep is very important. If you don't have one day of sleep, you need about four to five days of sleep to cover it. Without sleep, the whole day will be a bit grumpy. Can't focus on any work. If the body does not get proper sleep, there is a risk of problems like heart attack, type 2 diabetes, obesity and depression. Lack of sleep can also lead to psychological problems in some people. So adequate sleep is a must for the body. But this sleep varies with age. People of any age will be healthy if they sleep all the hours they should sleep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, you should sleep according to your age. Let's see that.
Newborns (0-3 months)
Newborn babies need 14 to 17 hours of sleep per day. Because they come out of the mother's womb, there are changes in the body. So long sleep is a must for them.
Infants (4-11 months)
Children's brains develop well during this time. So they need 12 to 15 hours of sleep.
Infants (1 to 2 years)
Children of this age need 11 to 14 hours of sleep a day to stay healthy.
3 to 5 year old children
At this age children start going to school. They need 10 to 13 hours of sleep to stay healthy.
6 to 12 years
Children mostly go to school and play at this age. They must sleep for 9 to 12 hours to be active in school throughout the day.
13 to 18 years
Children at this age are more stressed. Unknowingly they get tensed in studies or personal matters. So they should sleep at least 8 to 10 hours a day
18 to 60 years
Due to family responsibilities, work, studies and personal reasons, many sleep less. People of this age must sleep for 7 to 9 hours.
Above 60 years
Many people in this age group suffer from insomnia. No matter what kind of problems you have, if you sleep for 7 to 8 hours a day, you will be healthy.
