Seize the 2 "golden sleep hours", and the child will not only develop his brain well, but also grow taller

Text/Ting's mother

I met with my good friend Hailan a few days ago, her daughter Niuniu can be said to have grown up with my daughter, or more than a year old, the two of us often take them to the park on weekends, take pictures together, and the two children have been good friends since childhood.

It's just that in the past two years, we have moved to another district in Shenzhen, and our two children have also entered junior high school, and their learning tasks are relatively tight, so we haven't played together for a long time.

Hailan said that she was very worried about Niuniu. She herself is not tall, and Niuniu often does her homework late until late, and now she can be said to be the youngest child in the class.

Indeed, sleep plays a vital role in the growth of children. We often say that "children grow up while they sleep", and this sentence contains a certain scientific truth.

From a scientific point of view, a good night's sleep not only promotes children's brain development, but also their height growth is closely related to sleep.

What is the "golden sleep time"?

Studies have shown that there are two periods of time that are especially important for children: one is the period of deep sleep at night, and the other is the peak of growth hormone secretion at night. These two time slots are usually between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., as well as a few hours in the early hours of the morning.

During this period, the child's brain will consolidate memories and integrate information, and the body will also release growth hormone to promote the growth of bones and muscles.

So, from a scientific point of view, a good night's sleep not only promotes children's brain development, but also their height growth is closely related to sleep.

1. Brain development

Sleep is a key process for the brain to learn and remember. During the deep sleep phase, the brain reactivates and consolidates the memories learned during the day.

Lack of adequate sleep can affect a child's concentration, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

One study showed that children who got enough sleep performed better in school, were more focused, had more energy, and solved problems faster.

Those children who have been sleep deprived or have poor sleep quality for a long time will not only have their height and mental development affected, but may also lead to problems such as decreased immunity and emotional instability, specifically, they are prone to illness, drowsiness in class, and lack of concentration.

For a period of time, Tingting often stayed up late, and she was caught by the teacher by dozing off in class many times.

2. Physical growth

Growth hormone is mainly secreted during deep sleep, especially during most of the night.

Growth hormone is a protein hormone that aids in the growth and regeneration of cells and promotes the development of bones and muscles.

During deep sleep, the secretion of growth hormone usually reaches its highest point.

This is because during sleep, the brain releases a substance called growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), which stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete growth hormone.

Ensuring that your child gets enough deep sleep can help them get more growth hormone, which can promote height growth and physical development.

If your child often stays up late, doesn't get enough sleep for a long time, or doesn't sleep well, it can lead to a decrease in growth hormone secretion, affecting their height growth and physical development.

Tingting went to bed at 10:30 p.m. last semester under my supervision, and she grew 10 centimeters taller that semester.

Of course, to ensure that children can seize these two golden times, we need to pay attention to the following:

1. Go to bed on time

Allowing children to go to bed and wake up at a set time each day can help adjust their body clock and make it easier for them to fall into deep sleep. Generally, when children go to bed at night, do not exceed 11 o'clock.

2. Create a good sleeping environment

Using blackout curtains, keeping the room quiet, and setting the temperature to the right temperature can help your child fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality.

3. Encourage daytime activity

A moderate amount of exercise during the day can help children fall asleep better at night.

4. Reduce bedtime stimulation

Avoid letting your child play too excitedly before going to bed, and also avoid watching TV and playing with mobile phones for your child, because these devices will emit blue light that inhibits the secretion of melatonin, which can affect your child's sleep.

Summary:

Good sleep habits are essential for a child's physical and mental development.

We should pay attention to the time and quality of children's sleep, starting from the work and rest time, sleep environment, bedtime activities and other aspects, seize the golden sleep time, but also pay attention to the quality and duration of children's sleep, adjust and optimize the sleep plan in time, and help children develop good sleep habits.

Every night of a good dream is an important step in a child's growth.

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