Why Do Children Not Sleep?
Try to understand why the child is experiencing restlessness while sleeping and develop intervention methods.
Sleep is a vital condition associated with complex brain function and psychology. It is a developmental function that is open to external factors and related to the sensory and instinctive life of the individual. Sleep problems observed in childhood vary depending on developmental periods. Possible problems can be listed as difficulty in falling asleep, not being able to continue sleeping, not getting enough sleep, etc. In addition to such sleep disorders, night terror and nightmares, which are difficult to cope for both children and caregivers, should not be ignored.
Parents with new children think that sleepless nights await. It is true that the newborn will often awaken at night (due to the need for feeding) for a certain period of time. However, almost 70% of infants begin to have regular sleeping habits during the night towards the end of the third month. Therefore, long-term sleep problems are perceived as an expected and usual situation, and the attitudes and behaviors required for the baby's regular sleeping habits are not exhibited by the parent can lead to prolonged sleepless nights. Occasionally, deterioration may occur in infants / children who have regular sleep.
In the case of such changes, changes in the daily functioning of family life should be considered as possible causes.
Supplementary foods that are started to be given with breast milk, change of caregiver, change of residence / room, stress / restlessness of mother / father, domestic discussions and age-related school start-up or school change reasons.
Regular sleep in children is directly related to regular nutrition and care. The quality, continuity and softness of care in the first months is very important. This process will be facilitated by the fact that families are consistent during the adaptation phase of the infant or young child. It should not be forgotten that children have a certain sleep and nutrition order makes them more peaceful. For this reason, it is right for parents to sacrifice their usual lives and act according to the proper feeding and sleeping patterns for the child.
Preparing young children for sleep time, repeating similar routines each night as the night approaches, can make things easier. Bathing, brushing teeth, hugging with parents or caregivers, reading fairy tales, can be used as a quiet 'good night' song reminder. Sometimes children may be given the latest opportunities to remind them that it is time to sleep.
For example 'one last game / fairy tale and then we go to bed'. But remember that the important thing is to stand behind what you say. Moving activities, watching TV, etc .. half an hour before the time of sleep, etc. can create a feeling that the hall is more enjoyable in children. It should not be forgotten that consuming too much food near sleep time may cause difficulty in falling asleep.
Most importantly, if games, television watching, chat etc. are not carried out in the bedroom and not being in / on the bed for a long time before sleep time is another factor that will help to establish the perception that the bed / bedroom exists for 'sleeping'.
The reasons why your child doesn't want to go to bed are:
The idea that other people at home will have fun without it.
When he goes to bed, you'il leave him alone, worrying he'il be home alone.
Not having enough sleep. Nightmares and / or night terror.
* While the child is asleep, his eyes are open, he is crying with a scared face, he does not recognize his environment, he is sweating and palpitations and the child cannot remember when he wakes up in the morning.
Parents should first try to understand why their children have trouble falling asleep and / or going to bed and then take appropriate action. If you think there is concern that you will go when you go to bed, at night when you go to bed to stop by and kiss, say good things and tell him in the morning. When you do this about two hours after you go to bed, it will most likely remember what you have told in the morning.
If your child suffers from night terror and nightmares, first of all, there should be questions of unrest or significant changes in the family, or if there is a problem at school. In the case of sleep problems other than fears and worries related to age-related sleep disruptions and developmental periods that last for 1-2 months, leading to a decrease in the quality of daily functioning, seeking help from a specialist will help to solve the problem in the short term.
You can try this before the completion of 1-2 months, that is, before you go to get help from an expert;
Observe your child experiencing sleep divisions and crying awakens for a night or two, and discover the signs of restlessness and / or waking intervals, and in what time interval. Afterwards, go to your child about 10 to 15 minutes before the estimated time of waking / restlessness each night, wake him up tenderly, kiss, caress, talk, and then help him fall asleep. In the morning he asks if you do not speak, unless he asks; 'I missed you!', 'It came from inside me!' Say something like.
Continue this process for about 2 weeks, make a night towards the end of the 2nd week and start doing it at irregular intervals.
If the problem persists for more than 1 month, you should get help from a professional.
Sleep well...
Important Reminder: This content has been prepared by the relevant expert advisor for informing our viewers. We advise you to consult a medical doctor or specialist in child education and psychology in all aspects of your own or your child's health.
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