The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) just released recommendations for the number of hours a night that kids and teens need to sleep, to function at their best.
“Sleep is essential for a healthy life, and it is important to promote healthy sleep habits in early childhood,” said Dr. Shalini Paruthi, Pediatric Consensus Panel moderator, and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “It is especially important as children reach adolescence to continue to ensure that teens are able to get sufficient sleep.”
Several studies show that small screens in the bedroom can disrupt sleep. In February 2015, the journal Pediatrics published a study of 2048 4th- and 7th-graders which found that sleeping with a small screen decreased sleep time by 20 minutes, usually because of delayed bedtimes.
In SCREENAGERS Dr. Leslie Walker MD says:
"One of the most common reasons kids come to the pediatrician , and teenagers in particular, is because they are having trouble with sleep. Having so many kinds of technology in the room really stops some kids from being able to sleep."
The new sleep recommendations come from a project conducted by 13 of the foremost sleep experts:
"The Pediatric Consensus Panel found that sleeping the number of recommended hours on a regular basis is associated with overall better health outcomes including: improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality of life, and mental and physical health."
The Panel also found a link between sleeping fewer than recommended and physical disorders like hypertension, obesity, and diabetes as well as increased psychological problems like depression and suicidal thoughts.
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) just released recommendations for the number of hours a night that kids and teens need to sleep, to function at their best.
“Sleep is essential for a healthy life, and it is important to promote healthy sleep habits in early childhood,” said Dr. Shalini Paruthi, Pediatric Consensus Panel moderator, and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “It is especially important as children reach adolescence to continue to ensure that teens are able to get sufficient sleep.”
Several studies show that small screens in the bedroom can disrupt sleep. In February 2015, the journal Pediatrics published a study of 2048 4th- and 7th-graders which found that sleeping with a small screen decreased sleep time by 20 minutes, usually because of delayed bedtimes.
In SCREENAGERS Dr. Leslie Walker MD says:
"One of the most common reasons kids come to the pediatrician , and teenagers in particular, is because they are having trouble with sleep. Having so many kinds of technology in the room really stops some kids from being able to sleep."
The new sleep recommendations come from a project conducted by 13 of the foremost sleep experts:
"The Pediatric Consensus Panel found that sleeping the number of recommended hours on a regular basis is associated with overall better health outcomes including: improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality of life, and mental and physical health."
The Panel also found a link between sleeping fewer than recommended and physical disorders like hypertension, obesity, and diabetes as well as increased psychological problems like depression and suicidal thoughts.
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) just released recommendations for the number of hours a night that kids and teens need to sleep, to function at their best.
“Sleep is essential for a healthy life, and it is important to promote healthy sleep habits in early childhood,” said Dr. Shalini Paruthi, Pediatric Consensus Panel moderator, and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “It is especially important as children reach adolescence to continue to ensure that teens are able to get sufficient sleep.”
Several studies show that small screens in the bedroom can disrupt sleep. In February 2015, the journal Pediatrics published a study of 2048 4th- and 7th-graders which found that sleeping with a small screen decreased sleep time by 20 minutes, usually because of delayed bedtimes.
In SCREENAGERS Dr. Leslie Walker MD says:
"One of the most common reasons kids come to the pediatrician , and teenagers in particular, is because they are having trouble with sleep. Having so many kinds of technology in the room really stops some kids from being able to sleep."
The new sleep recommendations come from a project conducted by 13 of the foremost sleep experts:
"The Pediatric Consensus Panel found that sleeping the number of recommended hours on a regular basis is associated with overall better health outcomes including: improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality of life, and mental and physical health."
The Panel also found a link between sleeping fewer than recommended and physical disorders like hypertension, obesity, and diabetes as well as increased psychological problems like depression and suicidal thoughts.
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