What should I do if my nine-year-old child can’t sleep at night?

Sleeping is the most important part of helping children grow. In fact, everyone has this experience, that is, they often grow taller after sleeping. Especially for children who are in the growth and development period, the first thing they need to ensure is adequate sleep and nutrition. But children are naturally more active and sometimes cannot sleep all night. So what do you do if your nine-year-old can't sleep at night?

When a baby is less than one month old, he or she needs to sleep for about 16 to 20 hours a day. As children get older, sleep time will gradually decrease. Children under six months old need about 17 hours of sleep, children between six months and one year old need about 15 hours of sleep, toddlers generally need about 12 to 13 hours of sleep a day, and preschool children need about 12 hours of sleep a day. Primary school students should sleep about 10 hours a day.

When the child is very young, if the child suddenly wakes up crying while sleeping, and starts crying again shortly after being coaxed to sleep, it is very likely that the child is hungry. At this time, it is best to feed the child with breast milk or milk, because the child's stomach is very small and the capacity is not large. When the child is breastfed, he will be full after eating a little. When the child is hungry, he will easily wake up crying.

Some children wake up crying while sleeping. It may be because their diapers are wet and they feel uncomfortable. Parents can check their children's diapers. After changing into clean diapers, the children will fall asleep quickly. If the child's diaper is not changed in time after it gets wet, it can easily lead to diaper dermatitis in the child.

The lighting in the room also has a great impact on children's sleep. When children are sleeping, it is best to keep the lights in the room dim. If the lights in the room are very bright and on all night, it will not only cause damage to the child's eyes, but also be detrimental to the establishment of the child's biological clock of day and night.

If your child is nervous and irritable before going to bed, you can play some softer music that is suitable for his or her age group to help him or her relieve tension, relax the body, and fall asleep better. In addition, you can also use some fixed actions and games to tell your child that it is time to go to bed.

In addition, children should be encouraged to develop the habit of taking naps. Naps are good for children's physical and mental health and help them grow up healthier and happier. If a child sleeps too much during the day, the time he or she will be awake at night will be prolonged. You can appropriately reduce the child's daytime sleep time so that the child can sleep well at night.