28 Apr Do you have a bedtime routine for your child 

Do you have a bedtime routine for your child 
Or does your child sleep at different times during the week depending on activities of the day

Most parents know that sleep  restores children physically. Sleep helps children to learn and remember things, boosts immunity and grow. When children are sleeping their bodies produce growth hormone that’s why you might find that your child seems to sleep  more just before a growth spurt.

When children don’t get enough sleep they don’t necessarily slow down the way adults, instead they tend to wind up.  In fact, sleepiness can look like symptoms of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children often act as if they’re not tired, resisting bedtime and becoming hyper as the evening goes on. All this can happen because the child is overtired.

So much sleep is enough sleep for your child? While every child is slightly different in terms of how much sleep they need, most require the following to be fully rested:

Newborns (0-3 months)
Recommended: 14-17 hours

Infants (4-11 months)
Recommended: 12-15 hours

Toddlers (1-2 years)
Recommended: 11-14 hours

Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Recommended: 10-13 hours

School-aged Children (6-13 years)
Recommended: 9-11 hours

Teenagers (14-17 years)
Recommended: 8-10 hours

Young Adults (18-25 years)
Recommended: 7-9 hours

Is your child getting enough sleep? Concerned that the lack of sleep is impacting your child’s learning and development? Ring My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists to find how we can help your child sleep and learn better.

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