Sleep is essential for growing children. They need the extra sleep so they can fuel their bodies. Not only are their bodies busy growing and expanding, but their brains are busy learning absolutely everything there is to know about their surroundings. Sleep is what cements the memories of these new experiences so they can be made permanent and drawn on later. When children don’t get enough sleep, it could result in them not remembering well and also can result in uncontrolled emotions and bad behavior. They can also develop communication issues and struggle with interacting with other children and adults. Children grow while they sleep. The bones stretch, the muscles develop, and hormones aid in the overall growth of the child’s body. Sleep is the natural way of giving your child’s body a chance to do some growing. While the amount of sleep needed varies from person to person and from child to child, it is still essential that they are able to get the amount that their body requires. Another important point, is that the growth hormone released during sleep also aids with weight control. Sleep balances the hormones of the body, and also aids in building and strengthening their immune system. Sleep is essential for everyone, but most importantly it is essential for growing children.
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Key Points:
- 1Young children need more sleep than adults, possibly up to 12 hours a night.
- 2A child needs sleep to stay healthy, to learn, to concentrate, and to grow.
- 3Lack of sleep in early life can cause damage to the mind and body that will persist through a lifetime.
