Children's Sleep: New Guidelines on Shut-Eye for Kids

New guidelines from doctors who specialize in sleep disorders map out how much sleep children of every age should get. Babies ages 4 months to 1 year should sleep 12 to 16 hours per day, including naps, according to the guidelines. Children ages 3 to 5 should sleep 10 to 13 hours per day, whereas children ages 6 to 12 should sleep 9 to 12 hours per day, the guidelines said.