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Kids who lose even little bit of sleep can hurt their health, study finds

Kids who lose even little bit of sleep can hurt their health, study finds
Kids who lose even little bit of sleep can hurt their health, study finds 00:58

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.  

Another reason to make sleep a priority for the entire family by creating and maintaining regular bedtime routines.  

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