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Determine bedtime
Setting the bedtime daily on a regular basis leads to determining the child's internal clock, and increasing the feeling of sleepiness at the sleeping hours that the child is accustomed to, by placing the child in bed if he feels sleepy or if he is awake, which helps him get used to sleeping alone, with abstinence About feeding him before bed, for example if the child sleeps while breastfeeding, he should be fed well before bedtime. [1]
It is noteworthy that determining the time to wake up consistently helps to set the alarm time, and sleep hours can be increased on weekends and other holidays, taking care that the child's waking hours at night do not increase, noting that there are some methods that increase the child's relaxation, such as: Cuddling, taking a warm bath, reading a story, or singing to him. [1] [2]
Reducing lighting and heat
Reducing the lighting resulting from the TV screen or computer screens, as some research has shown that the light of devices reduces the production of the hormone melatonin in the body, which is the hormone responsible for the sleep and wake cycles. Watching television before bedtime until the child wakes up extra hours at night, and the child's sleep cycle depends on the level of body temperature, as the melatonin hormone regulates the internal body temperature necessary for sleep, so the child should be covered in excess, so that his temperature does not rise, taking care to regulate the degree of The outside body temperature is at room temperature, to provide better and deeper sleep. [3] [4]
Encouraging the child to sleep alone
Take care to increase the child's sense of safety, if the child is afraid of sleeping in the dark, he can turn on the pendulum, open the door of the room, put a stuffed toy that makes him feel comfortable, or check him out every few minutes, in addition to praising the child for being quietly sleeping in bed, and helping him By all means, so that he can sleep alone, and avoid sleeping next to him so that he does not expect that he can make his mother sleep with him in a state of fear. [5]
References
- ^ A b "How do I teach my baby to soothe herself to sleep?" , www.babycenter.com , Retrieved 30-10-2017. Edited.
- ↑ George Krucik (11-7-2017), "10 Tips to Get Your Kids to Sleep" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 10-10-2017. Edited.
- ↑ George Krucik (11-7-2013), "10 Tips to Get Your Kids to Sleep" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 10-10-2017. Edited.
- ↑ George Krucik (11-7-2013), "10 Tips to Get Your Kids to Sleep" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 10-10-2017. Edited.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff (10-1-2015), “Child sleep: Put preschool bedtime problems to rest” , www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved 10-10-2017. Edited.
