Alexandra++S+-+Wonders+of+Science

WONDER QUESTION : Why do we sleep?
 * We sleep because we are lacking or loosing consciousness.
 * Another reason we sleep is to conserve energy.
 * Newborns sleep 18 hours a day. Infants sleep 9 to 12 hours a day. Toddlers sleep 12 to 14 hours a day. Preschoolers sleep 11 to 13 hours a day. Five to twelve year-olds sleep 10 to 11 hours a day. You should have a pretty good idea of how much sleep we need.
 * Did you know all humans and animals need sleep?
 * I bet you did not know that the average human gets 8 hours of sleep a day.
 * Insomnia is when you are having trouble sleeping for over a month.
 * Certain foods can help you go to sleep such as bananas, peanuts, cookies and millk.