Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? This information has been reviewed and approved by Chafen Hart, MD (April 2024).Want to use this on your website? Fill out the content usage request form and then copy this code: Summary: Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?Warning Signs of Sleep DeprivationDifficult to wakeEmotional problemsSleeping 2+ extra hours on weekendsADHD-like behaviorFalling asleep in inappropriate places25-40% of kids will have a sleep problem at some point during their childhood Newborn (0-3 months old)14-17 hours of sleep per dayInfant (4-12 months old)12-16 hours of sleep per dayToddler (1-2 years old)11-14 hours of sleep per day Preschooler (3-5 years old)10-13 hours of sleep per daySchool-Aged (6-12 years old)9-12 hours of sleep per nightAdolescent (13-18 years)8-10 hours of sleep per night More Information on Pediatric SleepSleep & Behavioral Health SciencesPediatric Behavioral Sleep ServicesSleep DisordersSleep CenterFind a DoctorYou may use this infographic or our child sleep poster (pdf) with permission by completing our content usage request form.