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Is it okay for a 14 year old to sleep 12 hours a day once in a while? as in not always, he averages out 8-10 hours normally

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

Teen sleep: Teens often need more sleep and a occasional 12 hours of sleep is not unusual. Average sleep of 8-10 hours is normal.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/6/2017

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