Some parents asked me a few questions yesterday, such as: how important is sleep to children, why children with ADHD have difficulty sleeping, and how parents can improve the quality of their children's sleep.
First of all, how important is sleep for children?
Sleep is so important for the development of children and adolescents that researcher Bruce McEwan believes that lack of sleep can cause the body to produce higher cortisol levels, overreact to stress, higher blood pressure, and reduced efficiency of the sensory nervous system.
Second, why do children with ADHD have trouble sleeping?
Children with ADHD have poor self-control, resistance to parents' requests to go to bed, and cannot establish sleep rules well.
Children with ADHD are under more stress in life. It's easy to have problems with depression and anxiety.
Children with ADHD take many medications that have a huge impact on their sleep.
Finally, how can parents improve the quality of their children's sleep?
1. Don't overeat or drink too much to your child
The child's stomach is full of food, which affects the quality of sleep. But also be careful to avoid not eating for up to seven or eight hours before going to bed, because hunger can also affect the quality of your sleep.
2. Turn off all electronics and don't let your child continue to play
Never let your child touch a computer, smartphone, or TELEVISION, because the blue light emitted by electronic screens can inhibit the secretion of melatonin. When it gets dark, the body secretes more melatonin, and if you let your child play with electronics before going to bed, your child will not be able to sleep.
3 Pay attention to the child's sleeping environment
Keeping the bedroom at the right temperature is critical. It can raise your child's body temperature by a degree or two, and when your child burrows into a cooler quilt, he can adapt well to changes in temperature. More quickly to fall asleep.
5. Avoid strenuous exercise in your child
Having children exercise vigorously causes our heart rate and body temperature to gradually rise. Parents can ask their children to do some soothing exercises.
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