How much sleep you need changes as you age. Below are the recommended hours of sleep from The National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Group	Age	Recommended Hours of Sleep Per Day
Newborn	0–3 months	14–17 hours
Infant	4–12 months	12–16 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
Toddler	1–2 years	11–14 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
Preschool	3–5 years	10–13 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
School Age	6–12 years	9–12 hours per 24 hours
Teen	13–18 years	8–10 hours per 24 hours
Adult	18–60 years	7 or more hours per night
	61–64 years	7–9 hours
	65 years and older	7–8 hours

Although the amount of sleep you get each day is important, other aspects of your sleep also contribute to your health and well-being. Good sleep quality is also essential.

Signs of poor sleep quality include:

• Not feeling rested even after getting enough sleep
• Repeatedly waking up during the night
• Experiencing symptoms of sleep disorders (such as snoring or gasping for air)

Improving sleep quality may be helped by better sleep habits or being diagnosed and treated for any sleep disorder you may have.

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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention