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Identifying Sleep Disturbances
Getting enough sleep is essential for normal functioning in children and adolescents. Young people require more sleep than adults. For instance, elementary-age children generally need between 9 and 11 hours of sleep per night, whereas adults typically need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Infants and preschoolers need even more sleep than older children. Infants and preschoolers benefit from sleep during the day, but by the time children start attending school typically naps are no longer necessary. More
Frequently Asked Questions
Continually updated to provide quick answers to the most commonly asked questions.
View the Sleep chart for more information about how much sleep is needed for children of different ages.
Take the Sleep IQ Quiz to find out how much you know about children and sleep.
Military Leader Resources
Resources for leaders who are responsible for service member health and readiness.
TRICARE Behavioral Health Benefits
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Self-Help Resources
Find a variety of tools; including fact sheets, videos, books and web sites to support service members, families and other caregivers understand sleep disturbances experienced by young people.
Professional Help
There are many pathways to seeking help and learning about sleep disturbances in kids. Learn where to turn for help, find a TRICARE provider, and more.
Treatment Options
Review the recommended treatment recommendations for a variety of sleep disturbances experienced by young people.