Kids Who Lose Even Little Bit Of Sleep Can Hurt Their Health, Study Finds

By Mallika Marshall, MD, CBS Boston

March 21, 2023

BOSTON — It can be hard to get your little ones to go to bed but a new study finds losing just a little bit of sleep could take a toll on your kids' health.

New Zealand researchers reviewed data on 100 healthy children ages 8-12 and found that getting 39 minutes less sleep per night for one week was associated with lower physical and overall well-being, ability to cope well at school, and health-related quality of life.

In fact, a loss of just 30 minutes had a significant effect on the kids.

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