Normal Sleep

Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep helps to restore physical and mental health and keep our memory and infection-fighting (immune) system on track. Sleep also helps children's brains grow. Children who do not get enough sleep may not be able to learn as well as their school friends who get enough sleep. Sleep is also important for teenagers - they need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night.

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Safe Sleep For Your Baby

Every year, too many New Zealand babies die suddenly during sleep. Find out about the best ways to reduce the risk. Make every sleep a safe sleep for your baby.

Normal Sleep - Newborns To 3 Months

Pēpi need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your baby's sleep needs may differ from other babies their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Normal Sleep - Babies 3 To 12 Months

Pēpi need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your baby's sleep needs may differ from other babies their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Normal Sleep - Toddlers 1 To 3 Years

Toddlers need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your toddler's sleep needs may differ from other toddlers their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Normal Sleep - Preschoolers 3 To 5 Years

Tamariki need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your child's sleep needs may differ from other children their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Normal Sleep - Primary School Aged Children

Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep also helps children's brains grow.

Parenting Teens - Sleep Needs In Teenagers

Teenagers need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night.

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KidsHealth QR Code Poster - Safe Sleep For Babies

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