How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?
Sleep is important to everyone, but especially for kids. It’s when their bodies create the proteins that allow them to fight germs and allow them to grow. A child who is well rested will have better attention and store more memories than a child who isn’t. They are also more likely to be more creative with their problem solving. How much sleep does you child need though?
If you are worried about whether your child is sleeping enough or sleeping too much, talk to your doctor about it the next time you go in. In the meantime, here’s some knowledge to help you ward off any worries. If they are falling asleep when they shouldn’t be, forcing you to drag them out of bed in the morning, or sleeping all day on the weekends to catch up on their sleep debt, they are not getting enough sleep.