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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Only 1 in 7 school kids is getting enough sleep - and parents have no idea

A new study has found that one in seven elementary school kids in America is not getting enough sleep – and that their parents are likely unaware this is the case.

Children are supposed to get between nine and 12 hours each night from the ages of six to 12 years old, according to guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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