Published On: October 26th, 2019|

Newsweek – Kashmira Gander

Around 30 percent of children in the U.S. don’t get enough sleep, according to scientists warning of a “public health crisis.” U.S. research found only 63.6 percent of six- to 12-year-olds and 68.1 percent of those aged between 13 and 17 were getting enough sleep on a weeknight. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends six- to 12-year-olds get at least nine hours on an average weeknight, while 13- to 17-year-olds should aim for at least eight.
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