Infant Sleep Disorders: What to Know

The article is consulted professionally by Specialist I Bui Thi Ha – Pediatrician – Newborn – Pediatrics – Newborn Department – Share99 Ha Long International Health Hub. He has over 11 years of experience working in the field of Pediatrics – Newborns and has strengths in the field of emergency resuscitation of pediatric cardiopulmonary, newborn, diagnostic access, treatment, newborn diseases such as premature birth, diaphragm, respiratory failure, newborn infections, pneumonia, dermatitis, umbilical cord infections , enteritis, jaundice increases bilirubin indirectly.

Sleep is very important for the development of babies and young children. A good night's sleep will have a positive impact on the child's comprehensive development.

Sleep disorders in babies, the most common of which are sleep difficulties not only cause effects on current health, but also adversely affect the development of the child later.

1. How important is sleep for babies?

Sleep is the time for the brain to grow. Sleep participates in the development of the child through growth hormone. Up to 80% of brain cells are produced in the first 3 years of life, which is intimately related to the duration of sleep and the quality of sleep of the child. Not only does sleep play a role in physical development, sleep also has implications for intellectual development, because sleep is a time for the brain to process the information that children receive during the day.

If not for force majeure reasons, the child should be given all the conditions to get a good night's sleep, ensuring both sleep time and sleep quality. Sleep disorders can cause children to cryand get irritable; long-term can lead to a decrease in memory, a decrease in learning ability, even behaviordisorders , emotions as the child matures.

2. How long do babies sleep?

It is difficult to say exactly how long sleep is enough in babies, because it depends on the physical characteristics of each child. On average every day babies sleep 18-20 hours. The duration of each sleep in each child is different, an average of about 30-180 minutes, sometimes up to 5-10 hours per sleep. Babies usually sleep more during the day. The larger the sleep time of the child, the shorter the sleep time of the child.

3. Causes of sleep disorders in babies

3.1. Biological causes

There are 2 types of sleep: REM (Rapid Eye Movement, with manifestations of tachycardia, rapid breathing, increased brain ,…) and NREM (Non Rapid Eye Movement: no rapid eye movement).

In babies, NREM sleep and REM sleep account for almost equal time (50%) while in adults, NREM sleep accounts for 75% of total sleep time, while REM sleep accounts for only 25%. Rem sleep in babies more than adults makes it easier to wake the child, with only slight movement that the child can wake up completely.

Infant Sleep Disorders: What to Know

With only slight movement, the child can wake up completely

In addition, before the development milestones of the child such as about to crawl, about to have teeth,about to sit, about to go,… or when your child is too active can affect their sleep. Excessive or too little diet sometimes also becomes the cause of babies' difficulty sleeping.

3.2. Causes of pathology

Diseases of digestion, respiration, cardiovascular, neurological diseases,… can lead to sleep disorders in babies. Some chronic diseases can also cause the child's sleep to be affected and aggravated, affecting the child's comprehensive development.

3.3. Mistakes in sleeping children

  • Too long sleep: Sleeping too much, especially past 5pm, can affect your child's sleep;
  • Sleep is dependent on the surrounding factor: Items that are frequently used to lull children to sleep such as cradles and hammocks can cause their sleep to become dependent, without them they cannot sleep. Or more commonly, the child is too dependent on the mother, when there is no mother next to him, the child certainly does not sleep;
  • Sleeping environments that are too noisy or too bright: Noise, strong lighting can be the cause of babies having sleep disorders. Sometimes frequent changes in sleeping places can also be the reason why it is difficult for children to sleep.

4. How to prevent sleep disorders in babies

  • Maintain a regular daily sleep and wake-up time to form a circadian rhythm for the child;
  • It is recommended to practice good habits before going to bed such as bathing, clean body hygiene, massagefor children, changing clothes spaciously. This practice, if done regularly and regularly before sleeping, will create a conditional reflex, the child will be aware of going to bed after being washed;
  • Children can bring their favorite items while they sleep to create a sense of safety, helping them to get a good night's sleep;

Infant Sleep Disorders: What to Know

How to prevent sleep disorders in babies
  • It is recommended to practice for the child to distinguish between day and night. During the day, it is recommended to let the light fill the room; And at night, we shouldn't let the light get in. If the child does not distinguish between light and dark, he may not sleep all night;
  • Do not give your child too much movement before sleeping;
  • It is not recommended to feed the child while lying down;
  • Do not overdo hammocks, electric cradles,… when sleeping because it can cause children to depend on them too much, which makes it harder for them to sleep without these factors;
  • Some medications with neurosy stimulating effects should not be used before the child is preparing to go to bed because it can cause sleep disorders in babies.

Sleep disorders in babies are a condition that is no longer so unfamiliar to parents with young children, which causes many effects on the living and development of the child. There are many causes that make it difficult forbabies to sleep , including the causes of pathology, pathology and also mistakes in sleeping babies. However, sleep disorders are still preventable when appropriate measures are taken.

Parents with children with sleep disorders can take their children to visit Share99 International Health Hub. Here doctors in the Psychological Clinic will examine, diagnose and accurately assess whether the child has a sleep disorder and to what extent with scientific and modern intensive psychological therapy. On the basis of the diagnosis, the doctor will give the most appropriate treatment advice to help thoroughly solve the sleep disorder in babies.

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About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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