The Dhaka Times Desk The problem of insomnia has become a great risk and problem in the busy life of people. The physical health of people largely depends on sleep. Find out today how much sleep you need at what age.
Sleep refreshes and revitalizes the body. Recently, in most countries of the world, at least 10 percent of people suffer from sleep problems. Various surveys have revealed that most people do not get enough sleep on time. Sleep has an adverse effect on our health. Sleep is an essential factor for maintaining good health. Lack of sleep increases the fatigue of the body which causes the body to slowly become dull. Lack of adequate sleep makes our body tired and our outer beauty is lost. This can cause various physical and mental problems. Due to insufficient sleep many types of diseases can come and nest in our body.
We all need timely and adequate sleep. So it is very important for us to know how many hours of sleep we need at any age. So let's know how many hours of sleep is required at any age-
0 to 3 months
A newborn needs maximum amount of sleep. Newborns need 14 to 17 hours of sleep daily. A newborn's body and brain develop during sleep, so adequate sleep is very important for newborns.
4 to 11 months
Four-month-old babies increase their time awake and playing as they eat. At this age, babies sleep for 12 to 15 hours.
1 to 2 years
At this age, the tendency of children to sleep decreases, they prefer to sleep at night. Generally, they sleep 11 to 14 hours a day.
3 to 5 years
At this age, children get involved in sports as well as studies, as a result of which their sleep gradually decreases. But even after this, 10 to 13 hours of sleep is very important for children at this age.
6 to 13 years
At this age, most of the pressure of children's studies increases. As a result, their sleep is reduced to a large extent and it can affect their body. Therefore, at this age, everyone must pay attention to the sleep of children. It is important for children of this age to go to bed on time and get 9 to 11 hours of sleep every day.
14 to 17 years
At this age, teenagers are often seen reading books, using mobile phones, and staying up at night for various tasks. At this time, the pressure of their studies is high. As a result, various mental and physical problems may occur, so regardless of the pressure, 8 hours of sleep must be given daily.
18 to 25
During this time there are many changes in people's lives. After finishing school and college, you have to enter the working life. During this change, rest is very important, try to sleep at least 7 hours daily.
26 to 64
At this age, the amount of sleep gradually decreases. At this age, a part of the neuron starts to lose, resulting in reduced sleep. At this time, it is better to sleep 7 to 9 hours daily.
More than 65
The amount of sleep decreases with age. People over the age of 60 need to sleep at least 7 hours a day. If the amount of sleep is less at this age, there is a danger that the body will become increasingly weak.
Sleep keeps our body and mind healthy, so we should all get enough sleep. Sleep rejuvenates our body and mind, making our busy lives enjoyable.
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