1 year ago

Why napping is good for you

Despite marking the World Sleep Day on Friday, a big chunk of the global population likely spent long hours the past weekend either fighting to fall asleep, or fighting sleep. Naps longer than 30 minutes can produce impairment from sleep inertia for a short period after waking, but then produce improved cognitive performance for a longer period lasting up to several hours. “Infants aged between four and 12 months need about 12 to 16 hours of sleep every day, including naps. Then, children between 3 to 5 years of age need 10 to 13 hours of sleep per day, including naps, and those aged between 6 and 12 years require around 9 to 12 hours of sleep every 24 hours.

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