How many hours of sleep is ideal

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How much sleep ideally My healthy 13 year old son should get? We feel he is under sleeping. Thanks Andy

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8-10hrs sleep is sufficient for adolescents.

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Dr. T.Ravi Kumar Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. T.Ravi Kumar

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As he is near adolescent its better to have 8 hours sleep during night. And if possible a short nap of 30 mins during day time would be the best. And as u asked there is no such ideal duration. As it all depends on child exhaustion, play levels and their food pattern.

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