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2006-08-09 21:45:56 · 9 answers · asked by iluvtobygirl 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
9 full hours!
2006-08-09 21:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 hours minimum, a night. All important things happen at night:
All growth;
All development;
The processing of everything they learned during the day is sorted and stored;
The immune system regenerates after a day of fighting off germs;
The muscles wash out the lactic acid and replace it with oxygen.
Less sleep means less of any one or all of these things taking place. Her brain has just entered into its final stage of development. For the last ten years, her brain has been collecting and storing data. Now it is sorting through that data and developing the ability to extrapolate the meaning of things, and developing conceptual thought process. This stage will take 12 years to complete in her. In boys, it takes 18 years.
Sleep is very important to her long term well being. Naps are also necessary, for both of you. The human body is suppose to nap in the afternoon, around 4 P.M. It allows for limited re-oxidizing of the muscles. A good example of this time is found in accident reports. It is the second highest time for all type of accidents, with 4 A.M. being #1.
It is also important for you to be getting at least 8 hours of sleep, at night. The brain needs darkness to believe that it is night time, and engage to same processes I mention above, though you may be done growing and developing.
I should mention that when I counsel young men, I tell them that "everything" develops at night, so not getting enough sleep could mean that they may not be as hung as they could have been.
2006-08-10 05:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a recent study that said that even adults should get 8 to 9, unlike the common misconception that 8 is enough.
Kids often need a bit more, but I'd think 9 would cover it.
2006-08-10 04:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by diamondspider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teens need at least 9 or more hours of sleep a night.
2006-08-10 04:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from 6 to 8 hours, 9 hours is also considered ok, the perfect is 7-8 hours, is she sleeps more that she should start doing some sports to boost her.
2006-08-10 04:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by mrangelosd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like any normal human being she needs to sleep at least 8 to 10 hours a day
2006-08-10 04:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*chuckles* Children, only grow when they're asleep did you know that? Teenagers are notorious for staying up all night and sleeping all day- for some reason theres a biological reason for this, believe it or not. Aparently as their body leaves childhood and becomes adults, their circadian rhythem changes temporarily and evens out once they leave school.
2006-08-10 04:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 08 - 09 hours. Truly. Anything less will cause decrease in concentration, excessive weight gain, hormonal disturbances, poor performance in school and undue lethargy.
2006-08-10 04:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by DrSH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey mommy dear your precious little gem should get at-least 8 to 9 hrs of good undisturbed sleep!!!
2006-08-10 04:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by lucifer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋