Young children need to get enough sleep because they are often on the go and too excited. However, many children and teenagers have trouble sleeping, which can disrupt their performance at home, at school, and in extracurricular activities.
Your child's sleep is the culmination of a complex cycle of processes. When you sleep, your body goes through two distinct phases: REM (when dreams often occur) and NREM (when you're more likely to be dreamless). By the time your kid is in preschool, he or she is probably going back and forth between these states every 90 minutes.
Because this is when your body gets to do its "housekeeping," it's crucial that they receive a good night's rest and cycle through the various phases of sleep properly. During sleep, your child's body restores its energy stores, repairs damaged tissues, and creates growth hormones. Getting enough sleep on a regular basis has been shown to improve focus, behaviour, mood, learning, memory, quality of life, and mental and physical health.
Many sleep problems can be prevented if healthy sleep habits (sometimes called "sleep hygiene") are established from an early age. Make a routine that allows your youngster to forget about the day's activities and anxieties and drift off to sleep till morning.
Advice for establishing a regular sleep schedule
First, establish good sleep habits as a family goal: Put in place strict limits, such as a curfew time, when everything must be turned off.
Create A Nighttime Routine
Give them time to relax with a soothing bath, some music, or a good book. Create a setting where they may unwind. Make sure it's a comfortable temperature and dim the lights. It is OK to use a nightlight. Spend some quality time with your kid before bedtime.
A morning alarm
If your child is restless in bed and frequently checks the time, suggest that they relocate their alarm clock to a room where they cannot see it. Make sure your child has plenty to do during the day, but avoid any strenuous activities in the hours leading up to bedtime.
Spend as much time as possible in the early sun
Light from the outside can prevent the body from producing melatonin. This will help your child feel alert and focused during the day and tired in the evening. Your youngster shouldn't take naps during the day. It might be more challenging to fall asleep at night if you snooze during the day. They shouldn't be allowed to slumber for more than half an hour, if at all.
Shut off all screen-lit devices
Do this at least an hour before bedtime, including computers, mobile phones, and video games. The brightness from the screen might be keeping your child up at night.
