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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Apr 7.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Jan;56(1):99–109. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31826d3c62

Table 2. National Sleep Foundation recommendations for hours of sleep at different ages.

Age Recommended sleep, h
Birth–2 mo 12–18
3–11 mo 14–15
1–3 y 12–14
3–5 y 11–13
5–10 y 10–11
10–17 y 8.5–9.5
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