Children's sleep disorders, timely treatment is less harmful

Sleep is related to human health and learning life, and has a very important impact on us. Because children are in a state of life, sleep can ensure their growth and development, but children's sleep disorders will seriously affect their growth. So what should we do if children have sleep disorders?

1. Sleep is an important physiological process in life. One-third of a person's life is spent sleeping. In children, sleep is an essential activity of the early developing brain, with longer sleep durations required early in life. Newborns need 16 to 20 hours of sleep a day; children from birth to 2 years old sleep 9,500 hours (about 13 months) and are awake for only 8,000 hours; between 2 and 5 years old, the daily sleeping time and awake time are equal; throughout childhood and adolescence, daily sleep time accounts for 40% of the total day. Sleep can promote growth, eliminate fatigue and restore energy. Sleep also helps to improve the body's immunity, enhance the body's resistance, and is closely related to the development and maturation of the nervous system and the storage of memory.

2. For children, high-quality sleep helps their intellectual development, is closely related to their cognitive function, learning and attention, and can promote physical growth. If school-age children cannot get enough and good sleep, it will affect their intellectual development and cause problems in emotions, behavior, attention, etc.

3. Children's sleep disorders generally occur in children aged 2 to 12 years old. Sleep disorders refer to various abnormal manifestations that affect sleep during the sleep process. It can be caused by a dysfunction of a certain body system or by a disease, and can directly affect children's sleep structure, sleep quality and degree of recovery after sleep.

4. In clinical practice, behavioral therapy is usually recommended as the main approach for the treatment of sleep disorders in children. Parents' support, encouragement and comfort are very important in solving sleep problems. They should understand their children's potential worries and provide possible support at any time. They should never use harsh intimidation or punishment. Sleeping time should also be regular and fixed, and changes should be kept to a minimum. The period before going to bed should be quiet and peaceful, and stimulating television should absolutely be avoided. For children with narcolepsy, help them establish a regular sleep schedule, avoid high-sugar foods, and provide more mental encouragement. Children with sleepwalking are at risk of getting hurt, so parents should pay more attention to their safety.