What to do if children have trouble sleeping?
It is difficult to put the baby to sleep; nowadays, mothers often complain about this. There is no end to the worries of parents about their child’s sleep. Pediatricians say that as a child gets older, his sleep patterns vary. Much depends on the child’s daily diet, toilet, sports, and what kind of sleeping environment the parents have created for him. The baby’s sleep depends on his daily diet, toilet, sports, and sleeping environment.
Children’s sleep patterns vary with age
For example, 14 to 16 hours after birth, 13 to 14 hours at six months to 1 year of age, 11 to 12 hours at 2 to 5 years of age, and 9 to 10 and a half hours at 6 to 18 years of age. From birth onwards, parents, especially mothers, need to pay close attention to their child’s sleep habits and pay close attention to changes in their child’s sleep patterns. Adequate sleep is essential for the baby’s body.
one of the conditions for a child to stay healthy is to sleep well. If you do not get enough sleep at night, the child will feel irritable and have anorexia. Besides, various physical problems are also created. Parents are apprehensive about the child’s sleep. But keep in mind that a child will never sleep according to his parents or adults. And you can’t force him to practice. You have to be patient about it.
Why children don’t want to sleep:
Many children do not want to sleep if they are too busy in the house. He does not want to sleep if the television is on in the place. If the diaper is wet or too tight, the baby is uncomfortable, in which case he wants to sleep.
Even if it is 10/11 pm, many times the child wants to sleep, one reason may be that the child wants to play with his parents. They Want to get close or cuddly. At this time, he wants to enjoy hugging and caressing the chest. Many people put the child to sleep by rocking him or her in his lap; This is more difficult. Because he got used to it and woke up in bed. If the child has a cold or a wrong body, children have trouble sleeping if they have abdominal pain. If you put the baby to rest on your lap or your shoulder, the baby will start to get used to it.
If you wake up at 11/12 am in the morning or sleep for a long time in the evening, the child will not fall asleep early at night. Many children wake up repeatedly dreaming in their sleep.
What to do to eliminate the baby’s sleep problem:
Create a sleeping environment for the baby – he should sleep in a separate bed in a particular room every day. The mattress should be familiar to her.
Must give clean, clean, comfortable bed. The bedroom should be kept slightly or lightly dark. At least half an hour before bedtime, the room should be lowered. Children cannot talk loudly about other problems in the room while they sleep.
Try to sleep at a particular time every night. The ideal sleeping time for children is from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. At this time you have to try to sleep. It would help if you also tried to fall asleep at a certain time around noon.
The child should be made to practice sports during the day. The body will be tired enough. Go to bed early at night. On a hot day, wiping the whole body with a light soft cotton cloth or towel before the baby goes to sleep will relax the body. I will sleep well. Matte cloth or synthetic cloth should be avoided while sleeping. Wear thin cotton clothes. Adequate fan air or air entering through windows should be arranged in the house. If AC is running in the place, it should be kept at medium temperature.
Children who have tonsil, adenoid, ear problems also do not sleep well at night. If you have such symptoms, you must consult a doctor if you cry a little after birth and sleep very little day and night.
Adequate sleep is very important for children. Adequate sleep can lead to the growth and development of the baby. However, behavioral and emotional problems can be created. The child’s education, sports, and other activities are reduced. Experts believe that if the problem persists for a long time, the child’s memory may be reduced.