The best sleep time for children

Many young parents start from scratch when taking care of their babies. Many parents use books to understand what should happen at each stage of the baby's growth, and then judge whether the baby is normal based on the condition of their own baby. Sleep is something that everyone needs to do every day, especially children need enough sleep time. Let’s learn about the best sleep time period for children at different stages~

1. The length of sleep time for children at different stages

Children aged 4 to 12: Sleep 10 to 12 hours a day

It is necessary for children aged 4 to 10 to sleep 12 hours a day, go to bed around 8 o'clock every night, and take a nap at noon if possible. For older children, 10 hours or even 8 hours of sleep is enough.

If children do not get enough sleep, they will not only feel listless and have low immunity, but their growth and development will also be affected. But she reminded that sleeping time should not be too long. If it exceeds 12 hours, it may cause obesity.

Suggestion: Children basically have no sleep disorders, so just create a good environment. Do not eat before going to bed, and do not have too bright lights or stimulating music in the bedroom.

It is best to set a schedule with your children and urge them to go to bed on time; let your children do some preparation before going to bed, such as brushing their teeth, washing their face, making their beds, etc. This process seems simple, but it is telling the children that "it's time to go to bed."

Children aged 1 to 3 years: 12 hours per night, two to three hours during the day

Young children should get 12 hours of sleep every night and another two or three hours during the day. The specific sleeping time can be determined according to their own sleep rhythm. For example, some babies are accustomed to taking a nap near noon and late afternoon.

Suggestion: Babies of this age are prone to sleep disturbance due to excessive excitement during play. Sometimes, they fall asleep but their brains are still active; even when asleep, they often grind their teeth, kick off the quilt, wet the bed, etc. These will affect your baby's brain and body development.

Therefore, it is recommended that parents give their babies a warm bath one hour before going to bed to relax their whole body; telling a short story or playing some relaxing and soothing music can also help them fall asleep.

Infants under 1 year old: 16 hours per day

Babies under 1 year old need the most sleep, about 16 hours a day. Sleep is an important period for the growth and development of young infants, so sleep time must be guaranteed.

Suggestion: Most of the sleeping problems of infants are caused by calcium deficiency, daytime fright, and digestive dysfunction; some children do not sleep well at night because they sleep too much during the day.

In this regard, parents should pay attention to calcium supplementation for their children and scientific feeding; they should also try their best to ensure that the baby's sleep is complete at night. It is not advisable to feed or change diapers frequently at night, especially in the second half of the night, because young babies secrete hormones fastest in the second half of the night.