Difficult Children Sleep

Many factors that cause our children or toddler insomnia. Yet the human need for sleep should be fulfilled so that productivity is not compromised. If adults need to sleep about 6-8 hours per day, then the baby takes 16-20 hours of sleep. While the toddler takes approximately 12-13 hours of sleep per day, and about 10 hours of sleep in children over five years. If less than that, it should be aware that the infant or child is having trouble sleeping.

Some symptoms of sleep deprivation among children

1. Difficult woken in the morning.
2. emotional
3. impulsive
4. fussy
5. easily frustrated
6. Decreased levels of intelligence
7. Lack of concentration
8. Memory becomes weak.
9. Impaired cognitive function, so that he is more aggressive and hyperactive, the dissidents and uncooperative.

Causes of insomnia of children

1. A noisy environment or heat.
2. The habit of watching television before bed.
3. Fear of something.
4. Caused diseases such as asthma, allergies, etc.. Which cause the child to have difficulty sleeping.
5. Perform heavy activities such as playing games or joking.

Tips on good sleeping patterns of children

1. Since the beginning specify what time the child should sleep.
2. Sleeping in the right way is in bed, not in a sling or on a swing.
3. Create an environment that cool, comfortable and quiet.
4. Make a habit of turning off the lights, and only use a small light or light from another room.