Normal Sleep

Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep helps to restore physical and mental health and keep our memory and infection-fighting (immune) system on track. Sleep also helps children's brains grow. Children who do not get enough sleep may not be able to learn as well as their school friends who get enough sleep. Sleep is also important for teenagers - they need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night.

Close up of young girl asleep in bed

Every year, too many New Zealand babies die suddenly during sleep. Find out about the best ways to reduce the risk. Make every sleep a safe sleep for your baby.

Pēpi need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your baby's sleep needs may differ from other babies their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Pēpi need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your baby's sleep needs may differ from other babies their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Toddlers need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your toddler's sleep needs may differ from other toddlers their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Tamariki need sleep to grow and develop. Sleep needs vary and change as they grow. Your child's sleep needs may differ from other children their age. Knowing what to expect at each stage helps you understand their sleep needs as they grow.

Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep also helps children's brains grow.

Teenagers need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night.