How much sleep is healthy for children?

As we all know, sleep is very important for children's health. If a child does not have good sleep quality, it will not only affect the health of the body, but also cause various diseases. Therefore, experts recommend that parents pay attention to their children’s sleep quality. When it comes to sleep quality, the length of sleep time is crucial. Some parents believe that the longer the sleep time, the better it is for children, but this is not the case. So how much sleep is healthy for children?

Through investigation and research, experts found that if 8-9-year-old students in the third grade of primary school sleep 9-12 hours a day, 12% of the children will be overweight or obese after entering the sixth grade (about 11-12 years old); and if they sleep less than 9 hours a day, 22% of them will be overweight or obese after entering the sixth grade.

The researchers analyzed that children who are well-rested may have more energy and prefer to play outdoors rather than lie in bed watching TV. And tired children are more likely to seek food when they are irritable. At the same time, adequate sleep can promote the secretion of hormones that regulate appetite and glucose metabolism in the body; lack of sleep will affect carbohydrate metabolism in the body, resulting in impaired glucose tolerance and affecting body weight.

Additionally, well-rested children may have more energy and be more likely to play outside rather than lie in bed watching TV. And tired children are more likely to seek food when they are irritable. Well-rested children may have more energy and be more likely to play outside rather than lie in bed watching TV. And tired children are more likely to seek food when they are irritable.

Through the introduction in this article, I believe that all parents and friends have had a very detailed understanding of children’s sleep time. I hope that everyone will not only pay attention to children’s academic performance, but also pay more attention to their children’s sleep quality. Only by keeping children’s sleep quality in a good state can it be beneficial to children’s body and mind and make children have more energy to study.