Why a child falls asleep badly
Sleep problems occur in every child.at certain stages of development. If they are caused by adolescence and a change in environment: teething, the baby is trying to walk, talk, has just started going to kindergarten/school, then sleep will improve on its own.
The child takes a long time to fall asleep - a favorite toy will helpsolve the problemPhoto: Getty Long-term sleep problems require special attention. If parents cannot figure out the reasons themselves, they should seek help from pediatric specialists, because each case requires an individual approach. Several main reasons have been identified why a healthy child has trouble falling asleep and sleeps for a long time:
- break of schedule of the day. In this case, the baby does not want to sleep;
- a feeling of hunger or pain;
- discomfort caused by wet diapers, tight clothing or synthetic bedding;
- bright light or noise in the room;
- overexcited condition.
To all of the above, we can add thatSleep disorders in young children often occur due to the lack of a specific bedtime ritual. The child falls asleep much faster if certain actions are observed, such as bathing, reading a fairy tale, mother's lullaby, etc.
What to do when a child goes to sleep
Mom should follow several important rules that will help the baby fall asleep quickly.
- Observe a clear regime of the day. The child should go to bed no later than 20:00, school-age children can fit one hour later.
- Develop a certain ritual of going to sleep. You can leave a soft toy in the baby's bed, so the baby will feel protected.
- To conduct a wet cleaning of the nursery, to ventilate the room before going to bed.
- Maintain a comfortable temperature for sleep. It is proved that at a temperature of 18 to 20 degrees the child falls asleep more quickly.
- Provide mobile games during the day, so that the baby spends energy.
Also, if the child has trouble getting into bedsleep, add soothing infusions to bath water, massage with aromatic oils of lavender, chamomile, frankincense, vanilla or jasmine. If no methods help to improve the child's sleep, then the cause of the disturbances may be various diseases, such as allergies, asthma, otitis and ear infections, colds. See a doctor for help. Mom should not treat the problem as a heavy burden. To achieve results, all actions must be clear, consistent and regular. See also:
