Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
GoodToKnow
GoodToKnow
Lifestyle
Ellie Hutchings

UNBELIEVABLE: How much sleep do teenagers need the experts weigh in and it explains a lot | History Defined

A teenage girl asleep with her head on a pile of notebooks.

We've asked the experts to explain how much sleep teenagers need, so you can help your children get the right amount of shut-eye.

You might know how much sleep you need (though, as a parent, you're lucky if you get it) and remember your newborn's sleep schedule like the back of your hand, but working out how much sleep your teenager needs is a whole new challenge. Sure, you no longer have to worry about your baby waking at 5am, but teenagers have a tendency to stay up until the small hours, leaving them groggy in the morning before school. It might not make sense to you, but actually, there's a reason why so many young people have this sleep pattern.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.