Mistakes when taking care of childrens sleep

Studies show that the duration of sleep and the quality of sleep in babies, especially infants, has a huge effect on human development.

However, long or short sleep duration is not the only factor determining the quality of sleep, but whether the baby sleeps well or not has a lot to do with the child's development. So how much baby sleep is enough and how to get enough sleep and good night?

1. The importance of sleep for a child's development

Sleep is a natural resting state, good sleep is an effective medicine to dispel all physical and mental fatigue.

In children, the need for sleep is higher than in adults, and sleep is closely related to growth hormone secretion. Medical studies have demonstrated that when sleeping, the body secretes growth hormone 4 times higher than when awake. Therefore sleep affects the child's stature in the future.

How does lack of sleep affect children?

Retarded height

Brain retardation

Reduced concentration

Always tired, inactive and anorexia

Children easily get irritable and disobedient

Young children often fussy and cry

For small babies, sleep not only helps restore health, stores energy, promotes the growth of the body, but also helps the development and completion of the neural tube, increasing the resistance for the baby .

Sleep helps children to be smart, alert and able to focus well. In insomnia children often show fatigue, slow response. When getting enough sleep, children are always excited, active and grow very well in height and mind.

Therefore, everyone please refer to "The standard bedtime table for children by age" below to take good care of your child.

2. Misconceptions about children's sleep

Children getting enough sleep will develop both intellectually and mentally. But is mom making some mistakes when taking care of baby's sleep?

Above are some misconceptions about sleeping in babies. Please refer to the mother to avoid the above mistakes and help the child develop stably!

HAI NHI / aFamilyToday Health