Sleep technology expert Dr. Mark Weissbluth shares strategies for kids: “Sleep is serious business”

If you’re a parent, or hoping to become one, you know that everyone you talk to will have some advice to give you, whether you asked for it or not. One of the most challenging areas for new parents concerns sleep, both for baby and yourself. Getting enough sleep is as important as making sure your child is eating enough.

Amount of sleep plays a role in A child’s memory, language, executive function, and cognitive development as well as physical development According to studies. As sleep technology expert Dr. Mark Weissbluth says blog post: : “Sleep is a serious business.”

How much should babies sleep?

The amount of sleep an infant needs varies from child to child and changes as they grow. Here are some general categories according to Stanford Medicine.

• From newborns to the first few months: 16 to 17 hours
• 4 to 12 months: 12 to 16 hours
• 1 to 2 years: 11 to 14 hours

take care of this Newborn babies usually sleep for an hour or two at a time And there may not be an immediate pattern, getting up to eat and then la la land once again. They do not differentiate between night and day, so it is advisable that parents should also sleep when the baby sleeps.

after a few weeks They will start staying awake for longer periods of time as well as sleeping for longer periods of time. after a few monthsThey usually have developed a schedule, say three naps on a regular pattern and longer periods of sleep during the night. Mayo Clinic.

Strategies to Help Children Sleep

Weissbluth shared a selection of pre-sleep routines that parents can adopt to help their baby fall asleep more easily. These include both soothing and specific activities that they can choose from depending on their situation and the age of the child and his reaction to them.

Although the idea is simple the newborn will start Add them to drowsiness and relaxation. Doctors recommend that once you find one that works, stick to a consistent sleep schedule at all times.

You will be grateful in the end. “Having a regular bedtime routine has been found to be a predictor of better sleep, including less waking, especially at night.” But he notes that the sequence doesn’t have to be the same for each parent. “Your child will learn to associate each style with each parent,” he explains.

Soothing Activities You Can Incorporate into Your Daily Routine Rhythmic rocking, sucking, light pressure and sounds. These induce “a calm and peaceful state consistent with the transition to sleep”.

In addition to soothing, other pre-bedtime activities may include Taking bath, brushing teeth, getting ready for bed, eating, reading books, praying.

Also, it is important to remember that reduce stimulation even before sleeping Make sure the room is quiet, has lullabies or nature sounds, is dark and not hot.. Best wishes for sweet dreams!

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