1. Daniel Graviloni, BSRT, RCP​
The Need For Sleep
Daniel Graviloni, BSRT, RCP​
St Jude Medical Center 

2. Objectives Review why sleep health is important
Understand how much sleep we need based on our body needs
Review factors contributing to insufficient sleep​
Review ideas to optimize sleep

3. Sleep Facts 16% of 6th grade students sleep < 8 hours/night
30% - 40% of 6th -8th grade students get 9 or more hours of sleep
3% of 12th grade students sleep >9 hours/night
75% of 12th grade students sleep < 8 hours/night
Athletes who slept on average <8 hours per night were 1.7 more likely to get a sport injury
Drowsy driving causes over 100,000 crashes/yr

4. Why is Sleep important? Critical determinant of health and well-being
Influence basic patterns of behavior
Adequate sleep is necessary to:
Support physical health; metabolism, immune, digestive, cardiac, neurological, digestive, obesity
Support mental/emotional health; Depression, sadness, irritability
Improve function/ Increase productivity
Prevent harm/injury

5. Contributing factors Physical/biological changes within the body
Electronics and technology
School start times
Caffeine/nutrition
Academic workloads
Labor (work, house chores)
Personal; music, sports, etc
Medical / SDB

6. Recommended Sleep Durations
Ages 4-12 months: hours (inc. naps)
Ages 1-2 years: hours (inc. naps)
Ages 3-5 years: hours (inc. naps)
Age 6-12 years: 9-12 hours
Age years: 8-10 hours
Age years; 6-9 hours
AASM, 2016

7. What can I do? Make sleep a priority Parents, lead by example
Streamline mornings
Technology guidelines/limitations?
Screens off 1 hr prior to bedtime
Consistent sleep habits / hygiene
Limit caffeine after 1pm
Realistic academic and afterschool goals

8. THANK YOU