Let’s Start Counting Sheep with Good Sleep

Jul, 2022 - By WMR

A new study suggest that the initial and significant growth of a child has to be subject to good amount of sleep before kindergarten days. A successful future can be built with good mental and physical health.

Kids are more active learners. It is being noticed that they have better social and emotional skills than the adults. A new study found that the children who sleep around ten hours a day are more active than drowsier classmates. According to the lead author of this new study, Douglas Teti, a professor of human development, sleep regularity in early childhood is most important for the mental health and physical health of a child. It is predicted that sleep for approximately ten hours before kindergarten is potential for health growth also.

A good sleep is as important as other good daily habit alike healthy eating and exercise. Sufficient amount of sleep has impact on person’s emotions and behaviour, they become more organized. In this study, the researchers of Pak University computed sleep in three ways, including total shut eye period during 24 hours. Many children in the study followed sleep more than 10 hours without napping. It was an exceptionally good prognosticator for kids who follow good daily routine before kindergarten. Establishing good sleep hygiene from first four months or six months of age is important. However some children do have more difficulties of sleeping, which can be conviction of other medical issues, previous sleep habits and sometimes environment.

Douglas Teti suggested that it would be a wise decision to talk with their child's paediatrician if parents have particular concerns or need advice regarding sleep problems. However an accordant routine should be followed. It must include a healthy dinner, night bath, brushing teeth after dinner, bed time reading habit and good night kiss before going to bed.