Sleep is especially important for children as it directly impacts mental and physical development. A good night’s sleep allows children to wake up feeling refreshed physically and mentally. During sleep, muscles and skin are repaired. Kids under age four need 10 to 12 hours of sleep at night. Many kids don’t get enough sleep, if your child seems more irritable or argumentative than usual, take a look at how much sleep he’s getting.

• It’s also important to remember that a good nap can’t make up for a bad sleep at night. Maintain your nap routines.
• Try to maintain your child’s usual bedtime and bedtime routines. Read the rest of this entry →

Sleep is no less important than food, drink, or safety in the lives of children. Sleep is the power source that keeps your mind alert and calm Sleep promotes alertness, memory and performance. Children who get enough sleep are more likely to function better and are less prone to behavioral problems and moodiness. Most research states that a good 8 to 9 hours a night is sufficient for most school aged children.

Sleep is a vital need, essential to a child’s health and growth. A bedtime ritual makes it easier for child to relax, fall asleep and sleep through the night. Children need the proper amount of sleep consistently each night to lead a productive day. Sleep not only provides an opportunity for the body to physically rest, it also consolidates a brain or reinforces what a child has learned or observed during the day. Read the rest of this entry →

Sleep is important especially in growing and developing children. Sufficient sleep is an important part of healthy child development. Sleep promotes alertness, memory and performance. Poor sleep habits can influence child diet, moods, cognitive skills, and ability to carry out daily chores.

Children often have sleep problems. Children with sleep problems are more likely to be inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive, and display oppositional behaviors. There are many reasons why children have disrupted sleep. Some are very simple and easy to remedy while others are more serious and would require a visit to their doctor.

Common issues with sleep in children are following:

• Nightmares often occur at times of transition, stress or change in a child’s routine. Nightmares usually begin when a child is about three years old, they are most common between the ages of three and eight when their fantasy life is more active and they are most likely to occur later in the night and are remembered the next day.
• Night terrors are more frightening for parents; occur most frequently from 4-8 years of age. Night terrors usually occur a few hours after your child has gone to sleep, at which time you may wake up to your child’s crying or screaming. Waking or comforting the child is usually not helpful as it prolongs the event. You should see that he is safe and do not try to wake him up. He will usually settle himself down after a few minutes.
• Sleepwalking is very dangerous in the sense that the child can fall from the balcony or from the stairs. It is not necessary to wake a child up that is sleepwalking. In many cases the condition of sleepwalking is solved as the child becomes matured.
• Sleep Apnea is a serious disorder in which there are pauses in breathing during sleep. Children with sleep apnea may snore loudly, experience restless sleep and be sleepy during the day.
• Other sleep problems faced by children include, bed wetting, insomnia, snoring, waking up often during the night and even faking the sleep. These disorders in sleep habits for children can be frustrating not only for the family but also for the children themselves.

Sleep is a vital need, essential to a child’s health and growth.  Children who get enough sleep are more likely to function better and are less prone to behavioral problems and moodiness. Sleep is important especially in growing and developing children. Sufficient sleep is an important part of healthy child development. A child needs to get at least eight hours of sleep every day, including during the weekend, in order to function properly.

Children often have sleep problems. Children with sleep problems are more likely to be inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive, and display oppositional behaviors. There are often simple solutions to solving a child’s sleep problems.

Here are some tips to help your child to sleep better at night:

• Follow a consistent bedtime routine. A bedtime ritual makes it easier for your child to relax, fall asleep and sleep through the night. Read the rest of this entry →