Encouraging Better Bedtime Habits in Your Child
Sleep is a vital need, essential to a preschooler's growth and overall health. Most preschoolers sleep between 10 and 12 hours a day. Unfortunately, as many of us know, that’s not always the case.
The best way to make sure your preschooler is obtaining enough sleep is to create a bedtime routine. Here are a few helpful tips for setting up such a routine:
- Incorporate an unwinding period 30 minutes before bedtime.
- Be consistent: set fix times for taking naps, going to bed and waking up.
- Make the bedroom quiet, snug and conducive to sleep.
- Limit food and drink before bedtime.
- Allow your child to pick what stuff animal or comfort toy to take to bed.
- Consider playing gentle, soothing music.
In conjunction with a bedtime routine, naps are an essential part of the day for most preschoolers. It allows them to slow down and relax during their active days. These suggestions can help establish healthy bedtime habits for future sleeping success. If your child experiences any sleep problems, be sure to consult with your child’s doctor.
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