Are Canadian children getting enough sleep? Infographic

To be as healthy as possible, children need adequate night time sleep. Current guidelines^{Footnote 1} recommend:

• 9–11 hours of sleep/night for children ages 5–13 years old, and
• 8–10 hours of sleep/night for children 14–17 years old.

But... 1 in 4 children are NOT getting enough sleep.

Let's talk about sleep quality, shall we?

• 1 in 3 children have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.
• 1 in 5 children have difficulty staying awake during waking hours.
• 1 in 10 children do not find their sleep refreshing.

Over time, insufficient sleep impacts how a child feels, behaves and interacts^{Footnote 2}.

• 17.2% of children that get insufficient sleep report hyperactivity compared to 11.9% of children who get adequate sleep.
• 21.5% of children that get insufficient sleep report stress compared to 10.3% of children who get adequate sleep.
• 11.2% of children that get insufficient sleep report poor mental health compared to 4.5% of children who get adequate sleep.

Catching more Zzz’s can help with childrens’:

• Physical health,
• Emotional well-being, and
• Quality of life!

Good sleep. Part of a healthy lifestyle.

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