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what is the maximum number of sleeping hours my body needs?
Mar 10, 2013

Dr. Kassem El-Houcheimi Orthopedic Surgery
depending on the age
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Dr. Ahmad Ghannoum Gastroenterology
Generally 8 hours, we have 24 hours in one day : 8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest and 8 hours to sleep.
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Dr. Nehme Raad Urology
This is the average sleep needed according to age:
Newborn to 2 months old: 12 - 18 hrs
3 months to 1 year old: 14 - 15 hrs
1 to 3 years old: 12 - 14 hrs
3 to 5 years old: 11 - 13 hrs
5 to 12 years old: 10 - 11 hrs
12 to 18 years old: 8.5 - 10 hrs
Adults (18+): 7.5 - 9 hrs
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