Dr Prashant vatsa

01/04/2025

01/04/2025

MJSSY

13/10/2022

Basic principles of healthy sleep for children .

1 .Have a set bedtime and bedtime routine for your child .

2. Bed time and wake up Time should be about the same time on school night and non school nights .

3 .make the hour before bed shared quiet time - avoid high energy activity ,watching television or playing computer games .

4 .don't send ur child to bed hungry - a light snack before bed good idea ,heavy meals within 1 hour or 2 hour of bed time may interfere sleep .

5. Avoid product containing caffeine before bed time

6. make sure your child spends time outside everyday in outdoor activities.

7. keep ur child bedroom quiet and dark - a low level night light is acceptable .

8. keep ur child bedroom at comfortable temperature during the night .

9. Don't use your child bedroom for timeout or punishment.

10 . keep the television set out of your child bedroom .

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