-Caring for children' growth-
Entering the winter vacation, children do not have to get up early every day like when they went to school, and during the Spring Festival holiday, parents will appropriately relax the requirements for children, and occasionally stay up late to watch TV and play games seems to be understood. But after the Spring Festival holiday, some parents will find that their children's schedules are a mess, and they also begin to worry about whether their children's schedules can be adjusted to the beginning of school, for children with ADHD, regular work and rest time, adequate sleep will be more rare...
ADHD and sleep problems
Adequate sleep is the basic guarantee of children's growth and development, which can promote the development and maturity of the central nervous system; the growth hormone necessary for children's physical growth can only achieve high levels of secretion when sleeping.
25% to 75% of children with ADHD have sleep problems such as daytime sleepiness, difficulty falling asleep, increased nighttime awakening, restless sleep, difficulty waking up in the morning, sleep inertia (difficult to wake up or groggy), snoring and night terrors; and sleep disorders can also cause or aggravate hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention in children. ADHD and sleep disorders, the two have a mutual influence.
How to help children with ADHD go to bed on time
The first thing a child's sleep problem is to establish good sleep hygiene habits, and even the sleep problems of children with ADHD can be improved through the behavior management and preparation before the child's bedtime.
Avoid caffeinated beverages and foods
The efficacy of caffeine is believed to be few people do not know, yes, it can refresh the mind, but it will have a certain impact on sleep. Some caffeine-sensitive children may drink a little at noon and wake up in the evening. In addition to coffee, caffeine is found in tea, cola, chocolate, and even some flavors of ice cream. Therefore, pay attention to the caffeine that may be "hidden" in your child's daily diet.
Here are seven things to do
Regular work and rest time
Everyone knows that the routine is very important, but at home during the holidays, the child's schedule has been disrupted, so it is necessary to adjust as soon as possible before the start of school. You can set a schedule for your child, fix the bedtime and wake-up time, it is more difficult at the beginning, parents can use the reward mechanism to supervise the implementation of the child, and do a good job of supervision, try to help them form an internal biological clock.
Holiday arrangements
Sleeping environment
Lead by example, when the child is ready to fall asleep, do not ask you to be silent, at least the sound of the TV, the ringtone of the mobile phone, the large-scale quarrel and collision, etc. can still be avoided, try to create a relatively quiet environment for the child. The environment is not good, the tools come together. If none of the above can be done, you can use assistive gadgets such as earplugs and eye masks to help your child fall asleep.
Reject the lights
Many children are afraid of the dark and always have the habit of turning on the night lights when they sleep. In fact, turning on the light to sleep will not only interfere with the body's natural secretion of melatonin to help fall asleep, but also make it more difficult to enter the sleep state, but also lead to precocious puberty, affecting the normal growth and development of children. Therefore, before falling asleep, you must close the curtains and turn off the lights.
Exercise appropriately
During the day, you can do more sports, run, ride a bicycle, even if it is good to walk. Put "ADHD kids' excess energy to consume during the day and sleep better at night."
Take a bath before bedtime
Bathing not only whitewashes the child, but also allows the child to relax. Here is a reminder that the weather is cold, the water temperature should be appropriate when bathing, and the time should be appropriate. After washing, choose comfortable pajamas for your child to maintain the right temperature in the bedroom to help them transition to sleep.
Light music or bedtime reading
Relaxed and soothing music helps to regulate the mood, and quiet bedtime reading time also provides an opportunity for parents and children to communicate, which is conducive to cultivating feelings and helping children to fall asleep. Children are encouraged to learn more "living" knowledge through contact with nature and society.
Stick to treatment
Whether it is a holiday, or the beginning of school, can not relax the attention to the condition of children with ADHD, we must adhere to treatment, active follow-up, timely feedback to the doctor on the progress of the disease, pay attention to whether there are sleep disorders (such as sleep apnea), restless leg syndrome or other diseases caused by sleep problems, by the doctor professional assessment of whether it is necessary to adjust the specific diagnosis and treatment plan.