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Late baby sleep: numerous health risks

With summer vacation coming in, many children tend to sleep late, so nothing will force them to wake up early in the morning.

With waking up late every day, children are used to staying up for long periods at night, with negative effects on their health.
Perfect time for a baby's sleep

The ideal timing for a child's sleep varies according to age, but should not exceed 11 pm during the holiday period.

To achieve this, he should start applying the bedtime routine from 10:30 pm, which is to shower, wash teeth and drink a cup of warm milk.

The child can be allowed to stay up for a little while on holidays and travel, but return to routine again on normal days.
Ideal sleep duration for a child

The appropriate sleep duration for each child varies according to age, as follows:

    Children aged 2-3 years: 9 to 13 hours sleep daily.
    Children aged 3-5 years: 10 to 12 hours sleep daily.
    Children aged 5-12 years: 8 to 10 hours sleep daily.

Damage to the baby's late sleep

There are many health damages to your baby if they fall asleep late:

    Effects on growth: Sleeping well helps in the development of the child and the development of the brain has a better, especially sleep at night, and therefore the deprivation of sleep well impedes the development of mental health and physical.
    Feeling tired and tired: When the child sleeps late, often does not get enough sleep, to wake up in the morning and feel tired, which affects his mood and ability to perform various daily activities and interact with others.
    Frequent sleep: The child can also get used to watching and sleeping for a long time during the day, which wastes a large part of the day that the child can benefit.

Sleeping for a long time has many negative effects on the body, and can lead to headaches and feeling stressed.

    Insomnia: As a result of getting used to staying up, it is difficult for the child to sleep normally at night, and can suffer from difficulty falling asleep and stay awake for a long time so that he can fall asleep.
    Imbalance of the diet: the child needs to get healthy and integrated nutrition, and in the case of sleep late, the diet has changed.

He does not get breakfast on time, and can wake up at lunchtime, thus missing the nutritional value of breakfast.

It also increases the chance of eating more at night, especially unhealthy foods favored by children, which causes weight gain and obesity.

    Lack of access to the day: Waking up early allows the child to do many of the day activities beneficial to him, whether exercise or enhance his talents and skills.

But late sleep and late waking will affect the day's system and make any activities difficult.

    Immune system dysfunction: As a result of poor sleep, immune system disorders occur, increasing the risk of various diseases.

Ways to help the baby sleep early

To help your child regulate sleep and not go to bed late, some procedures are recommended, including:

    Waking up early: When a child gets used to getting up early in the morning, he won't be able to resist sleep early at night.

Natural light is recommended in the baby's room in the morning.This will help him wake up quickly and feel energized.

    The child can not be persuaded to sleep early when he finds all the family members awake around him, so parents must share the child at bedtime, it is a healthy thing for the whole family.
    Create sleep: Turn off the lights or make them dim, stopping any sounds or inconveniences to the child.
    Set a daily date for sleep: the child gets used to sleep at this time, and the internal clock is accustomed to feel sleepy at this time daily.
    Applying a daily sleep routine: With regular sleep routine, the task of sleeping is easy.

The sleep routine is to take a warm bath, wash your teeth, take a cup of warm milk and a bedtime story.

    Doing different activities: This is in the first half of sleep, as this helps in the output of the child's energy within the day, and tends to rest and calm at night.
    Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime: they can increase the activity of the child, such as motor games or watching TV and sitting in front of tablets.
    Avoid certain foods and beverages before bed: fatty foods can cause stomach cramps, abdominal pain, and gas, which can hinder your baby's normal sleep.

It is also not recommended to eat drinks containing stimulants because it is harmful to the health of the child and cause insomnia and sleep disorders.

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