Physical-activity-guidelines-child

Physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents

Recommendations	Under 12 months	1 to 2 years	3 to 5 years	5 to 17 years
Physical activity	Interactive floor-based play, and at least 30 minutes of tummy time for babies per day.	At least 3 hours of energetic play per day.	At least 3 hours per day, with 1 hour being energetic play.	At least 1 hour of moderate to vigorous activity involving mainly aerobic activities per day. Vigorous activities should be incorporated at least 3 days per week. Several hours of light activities per day.
Strength				At least 3 days a week.
Sedentary time	Do not restrain for more than 1 hour at a time.	Do not restrain for more than 1 hour at a time.	Do not restrain for more than 1 hour at a time.	Minimise and break up long periods of sitting.
Sedentary recreational screen time	None.	Under 2 years: None. 2 years: No more than 1 hour per day.	No more than 1 hour per day.	No more than 2 hours per day.
Sleep	0 to 3 months: 14 to 17 hours. 4 to 11 months: 12 to 16 hours. This includes naps.	11 to 14 hours, including naps.	10 to 13 hours. Some will still need naps.	5 to 13 years: 9 to 11 hours. 14 to 17 years: 8 to 10 hours.

References

Department of Health Australian 24-hour movement guidelines – birth to 5 years Australian Government 2017 https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/05/24-hour-movement-guidelines-birth-to-5-years-brochure.pdf (accessed 17/06/2021)