A 10-year-old boy can't sleep at night?

The quality of a child's sleep has a great impact on the child. If the child's sleep quality is poor for a long time, it will affect the child's growth and development. Generally speaking, there are many reasons why a child cannot sleep. If the child is too excited before going to bed, it will also affect his sleep. If the child has a health disease, it will also affect his sleep. Parents must actively find out the cause.

1. What to do if a 10-year-old child can’t sleep

1. Hold your child and coax him to sleep

If the child is relatively young, it is usually better to hold him and coax him. Holding him will make the child feel more secure and at ease.

2. Sleep with him

Some children may be a little afraid to go to bed at night. At this time, adults can stay with them and then leave after they fall asleep.

3. Drink some milk

For older children, giving them some warm milk before bedtime can help them sleep. For younger children, you can give them milk powder before going to bed, and they will generally fall asleep more easily after drinking it.

4. Storytelling

You can tell your child a story before going to bed, and he or she may fall asleep while listening. Try to pick some interesting stories that can also teach your children some lessons.

2. The importance of sleep for children

1. Impact on height. Although the average height of modern children has greatly increased compared to before, parents should not simply think that their children will grow taller as long as they get enough nutrition. If a child does not get enough sleep for a long time, it will affect the secretion of growth hormone in the body and the child's development will also be affected. Intuitively speaking, when children are deprived of sleep, they are also deprived of their "right to grow."

2. Damages memory. The amount of sleep a child needs increases inversely with their age. Babies need 14-20 hours of sleep a day, while toddlers need about 10 hours of sleep. If children do not get enough sleep, it will affect their learning and concentration, and hinder the development of their cognitive abilities.

3. Causes obesity. Studies have shown that obesity caused by lack of sleep in children is different from obesity caused by other factors. Poor sleep will affect the hormones in children's bodies that are related to satiety and appetite, resulting in gradual weight gain. Therefore, people often say that "sleeping more" and "sleeping less" can cause obesity problems.

Generally, there are reasons why ten-year-old children cannot sleep. It may be a lack of security or being scared. In this case, parents need to comfort them. In addition, if they often cannot sleep, it may be a problem with the child’s work and rest habits. If they sleep too much during the day, it is very normal to not be able to sleep at night.

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