How much rest do children need?

Question

i know children need varing amounts of rest. i was looking for the differences between babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school age and teenagers, approx hours and stuff. how they rest, ie sleep, quiet time etc.

cheers for your help

Answer 1

12 hours a night as far as I know...and that is what my 3 year old has....she doesn not nap though and hasnt since she was 18 months old.

Answer 2

a human need  6 hrs to get a goods night rest. but a child needs about 8 to 10 hrs of sleep. parents put there child to bed at 8:00 PM and the child wakes up at 6:00 AM

Answer 3

0 - 2 months     10.5 - 18  hours

1 - 3 years     12 - 14 hours

3 - 5 years     11 - 13 hours

5 - 12 years     10 - 11  hours