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Help please? what is duration of healthy sleep usually?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends on age.: For instance, a newborn sleeps most of the day. Most adults do well with 7.5 to 8 hours per night (more or less).

Dr Cattano and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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