Naps for Children, These are the Benefits!
It seems that almost all parents will experience a period full of drama, when the invitation Siesta to children he will consider as ‘punishment’. I don’t know why, but this often happens to children who are just 2 years old. In fact, you also know that at this age children still need a lot of sleep, including during the day. According to Kim West, MD., Sleep coach from Annapolis, Maryland, and author of The Sleep Lady Good Night, Sleep Tight: Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Well and Wake Up Happy, while sleeping, children will record back in the brain of all things that have been learned before. Of course this will make it easier for him to access those memories when he wakes up later.According to West, a child’s growth and development will be maximized if he is accustomed to napping and sleeping well throughout the night. Because during sleep, the child’s body will produce growth hormone which can boost the immune system (meaning: children who get enough rest will get sick less often!). Lack of sleep in children is also often associated with health problems. A study published by the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine states that children under 5 years of age who cannot sleep well (around 10-12 hours) have a high risk of obesity, which can lead to other health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.
Similar results were also obtained from a study conducted by Elsie Taveras, Ph.D., from Harvard which stated that babies who slept less than 12 hours a day had twice the risk of being overweight. Apart from that, you must have also noticed that the child is becoming more and more unruly fussy when he is sleep deprived. That’s why, according to Robert Beckerman, MD, a sleep specialist doctor from Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, children, especially those with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or hyperactive disorders, should get a quality nap. . Quality sleep will affect the child’s ability to concentrate, understand, even do easy things.
A study by the University of Southern Mississippi that looked at reports from parents found that children aged 4-5 years who never took a nap had higher levels of hyperactivity, anxiety and depression than children who took a nap at least once a week. .
