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My 16 year old friend only sleeps for 5-7 hours but i heard as teens 8-10 hours is the right amount.but he feels comftorbale and well rested.healthy?
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At his age: whatever number of hours of sleep results in him awakening with full energy for the next day is the so call "proper" # of hours. Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 6/26/2019
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