Three out of ten children under five suffer from insomnia
Rest is necessary for everyone. After a hard day nothing better than lying on the bed, close the eyes and take batteries for another exciting day. But this goal is not always achieved by people. There are those who are affected by different problems that make the dream is not insured, something that new generations do not escape.
In fact, the insomnia it is a problem that is quite present in children, as explained at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Sleep Society. In this event it was exposed that the difficulties to reconcile the nocturnal rest is something that affects at least to three of each ten minors of five years at present. A theme that ends up affecting your day to day.
Lack of regular schedules
In this meeting not only the problem of insomnia in children was discussed, but also the causes of it were discussed. The main reason for this situation at present is the fact that the little ones have schedules little defined nowadays. The time to go to bed usually changes throughout the week, especially during Saturday and Sunday, when the lack of control is more pronounced.
Another problem that causes insomnia in children today is the presence of stimulating activities before going to bed. This causes the children to start up and not generate the necessary melatonin to be able to immerse themselves in a good night's sleep. It is also pointed out that the presence of too much light at home at night.
Problems in adolescence
The problem with this situation is that insomnia ends with create habits In the kids. A routine that makes them drag rest problems until adolescence. To prevent the lack of rest from becoming a permanent issue, experts recommend turning to the conductive therapy, that is, getting the little ones to follow an appropriate rhythm.
These are some tips to get it:
- No exercise before going to sleep, no intense games. The body must enter a state of relaxation before the child goes to bed and sport is not something that helps to achieve it.
- Room conducive to sleep. No televisions, no images with shapes that can scare the little ones. Calm colors and the shutter thrown to avoid the entrance of streetlights or the sun in the morning.
- A fixed time. The time to go to bed should not be postponed, this time should be immovable. When the clock marks this situation, the child will have to go to bed. So your body will get used to it and start generating melatonin when this time approaches.
- Avoid copious meals. A heavy digestion is not synonymous with good sleep, so it is best to avoid any food that can be repeated or the abundant rations. It is also not advisable to go to bed hungry.
- Siesta brief. A little sleep after sleep can help the child to recover energy, but this should never exceed 20-30 minutes since if so, the body will rest more than necessary and will not enter the necessary state at night.
Damián Montero
