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Why is a good night’s sleep important for baby’s development?
Good sleep in babies leads to good mental and motor development. When babies sleep, they grow, but they also build up strength for a new day of play and other commitments. The quality of sleep is very important, as it influences how the child performs all the activities during the day. If a child doesn’t get enough sleep, he or she has difficulty concentrating, is sleepy, has no energy and has no will to do anything.
A good night’s sleep leads to huge developmental progress
1. Children release growth hormone during deep sleep , which leads to growth,
2. During sleep, the body produces proteins called cytokines, which help fight viruses, diseases and reduce stress,
3. The brain processes what it has learnt during sleep, helping the child to decipher tasks, and the child learns during sleep, which means that this is reflected in the child’s mental and motor skills later on,
4. More sleep leads to more rest, which in turn affects your brain’s ability to function, focus and concentrate.
IMPORTANT! Children who don’t get enough sleep can have elevated levels of cortisol in their blood, which is a major cause of vascular damage and reduced brain function. A good night’s sleep requires adherence to the biological sleep clock, which is very important because if it is missed, it causes a spike in cortisol and adrenaline, leading to insomnia or frequent night wakings.
Estimated amount of sleep
Newborns – 15-18 hours
1-4 months- 14-15 hours
Age 4-8 months- 14-15 hours
Age 8-10 months- 12-15 hours
Age 10-15 months- 12-14 hours
Age 15 months to 3 years – 12 – 14 hours
Ages 3 to 6 years – 11-13 hours
Ages 7 to 12 years- 10-11 hours
Teenagers – 9 hours
For pleasant dreams
The environment in which your baby sleeps is also important for a peaceful and sweet sleep. Your child’s room should be quiet, dark enough, cosy and surrounded by his favourite toys. Toys have been your child’s favourite companion for centuries and have a calming effect on their sleep. Children fall asleep more easily and have a deeper sleep with their toys. Help you step into a magical dream world Clementoni musical carousel which lulls children to sleep with gentle melodies and slow rotation, and lulls them into a sweet slumber. The carousel has small animals hanging from it, which the child watches eagerly at first and then drifts off to sleep. For a wonderful journey into a magical world of dreams, there are also plush toys, that make children feel safe and that they recognise as their best friends.
And charming toys are sure to keep little ones sweet asleep Unikatoy baby line, created with little ones in mind. A nice melody, a soft teddy bear, all this is Baby teddy bear with stars, 16 cm, Unikatoy, that will enchant children. It offers fun and calm play before bedtime Baby rattle in the shape of a teddy bear with stars, 16 cm, Unikatoy .
