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How long is the average sleep cycle of a newborn?
60 mins
What does N1 mean in the sleep cycle?
Drowsy
What does N2 mean in the sleep cycle?
Light sleep
How many hours of sleep do newborn-3 months old babies need?
14-17 hours; 1-3 hours awake
How many hours of sleep does a 1-2 year old need?
11-14 hours; 1 nap of 1-3 hours
What does stage W mean in the sleep cycle?
Awake
How long is an average sleep cycle in an adult?
90-100 mins
What does N3 of the sleep cycle mean?
Formerly 3 and 4, deep sleep
How many hours of sleep does a 4-11 month old child need?
12-15 hours; 30 min to 2 hour naps; 1-4x / day
How many hours of sleep does a 3-5 year old need?
10-13 hours; no naps typically after age 5 years
How many hours of sleep does a 6-13 year old need?
9-11 years
How many hours of sleep does adolescents (14-17 years) need?
8-10 hours
How many hours of sleep do adults (18-25 yo) need?
7-9 hours
How many hours of sleep does a 65+ year old need?
7-8 hours
How many hours of sleep do 26-64 year olds need?
7-9 hours
Maintain metabolic-caloric balance; thermal equilibrium; immune competence; consolidation of learning and memory
Purpose of sleep
Infants less than 1 year old; no immediately obvious cause; commonly reported types: sudden infant death syndrome, unknown cause, accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID)
Improved attention; improved behavior; improved learning; improved memory; improved emotional regulation; improved quality of life; improved mental and physical health
Adequate sleep for age
Prone sleeping; sleep apnea; smoking/drugs/alcohol; overheating; irregular heartbeat; prematurity; low birth weight; irregular brain center regulation; honey/botulism toxin; poor or no prenatal care; mothers age <20
Causes of SIDS
Increase in injuries; HTN; obesity; depression; cognitive decline (more in the elderly); risk increase in teenage years and middle adulthood
Inadequate sleep for age
SIDS rate are highest in which race/ethnicity?
American Indian/Alaska native
What 3 things create the 'perfect storm' for SIDS?
1. Vulnerable infant
2. Outside stressor
3. Critical developmental period
Risk highest at 2-3 months of age; males > females
Highest incidence: American Indian/Alaska Native
Lowest incidence: Asian/Pacific Islander
SIDS facts
T/F: AAP states you should sleep in same bedroom as parents - but on a separate surface for at least 6 months, ideally up to a year?
True
T/F: Baby should be sleeping on a bed with soft bedding?
False, should be hard surface and tight fitting sheets