A
good night’s rest is needed by everyone and more so for children and teens. But
getting enough sleep is usually not the case for America’s kids. Health Briefs TV reviews the causes and solutions in sleep deficiency.
Many
parents let their children go to bed later than normal and sleep later than
they should. Kids should be getting 10 to 11 hours of rest per night, but are
falling short at sleeping for less than 9 hours. Lack of sleep can cause
behavior problems, learning problems, eating problems and overall poor health.
When children are tired in school they are not learning as well as they could
be. Children from ages six to 12 who go to bed after 9 PM take longer to fall
asleep, wake up more often during the night, and therefore, get less rest. Teens also need to get enough rest.
Recommendations
by health professionals suggest:
Insisting
children and teenagers go to bed at the same time every night and rise at the
same time every morning.
Leave
digital devices in another room so to not distract from a restful sleep.
Reduce
any caffeinated beverages two hours before bedtime.
Be
sure homework and after school activities are completed and over early in the evening
so kids are forced to study into regular bedtimes.
Health Briefs TV recommends adults set a good example for children of all ages by
following the same guidelines.
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