A new study from
Pennsylvania State University in the US has showed that regular sleep-wake
routines in the household not only help children get good quality sleep, they
also enable age-appropriate sleep duration.
The study published in the
journal Sleep Health states that a regular bedtime, reduced interaction with
technological gizmos and limited caffeine in the evening are all aspects of
sleep hygiene that lead to improved sleep quality and duration.
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Circadian rhythm (also known as sleep/wake cycle or the body clock) is a biological process that follows an internal cycle of roughly 24 hours.
Advertisement
In the study, the research team assessed a total of 1,103 parents between the ages of 6 and 17 living in the US. Participants - more than 50 percent female - completed surveys and members of the team quizzed them over the Internet.
Though a grand majority
of parents understands the importance of sleep, a whopping 90 percent of their
offspring didn't sleep as many hours as are recommended for their age group.
![Insomnia Symptom Evaluation]( "Insomnia Symptom Evaluation")
Insomnia may be due to physiological, psychological, physical or environmental factors. Insomnia should be treated promptly in order to improve the quality of life and prevent other health problems.
According to the researchers, children between the ages of six and 11 should sleep nine hours per night and those between the ages of 12 and 17 should get in at least eight hours of shut-eye per night.
Anne-Marie Chang, assistant professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State and co-author of the study says that, "We have previously demonstrated the negative effect that use of light-emitting technology before bedtime can have on sleep, and now in this study we see how parental rules and routines regarding technology can influence the quantity and quality of their children's sleep."
Chang's colleague Orfeu Buxton cited busy schedules that make it hard for both children and parents to get adequate sleep. However, it should be intertwined in the rhythms of the household and treated as sacred, he added.
Source: Medindia
Insomnia Symptom Evaluation
Insomnia may be due to physiological, psychological, physical or environmental factors. Insomnia should be treated promptly in order to improve the quality of life and prevent other health problems.
Advertisement
According to the researchers, children between the ages of six and 11 should sleep nine hours per night and those between the ages of 12 and 17 should get in at least eight hours of shut-eye per night.
Anne-Marie Chang, assistant professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State and co-author of the study says that, "We have previously demonstrated the negative effect that use of light-emitting technology before bedtime can have on sleep, and now in this study we see how parental rules and routines regarding technology can influence the quantity and quality of their children's sleep."
Chang's colleague Orfeu Buxton cited busy schedules that make it hard for both children and parents to get adequate sleep. However, it should be intertwined in the rhythms of the household and treated as sacred, he added.
Source: Medindia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o
Advertisement
 Ageing and SleepSleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Latest Child Health News
Side-effects of valproate drug taken during pregnancy, enhance the expression of Rnf146 gene, causing autism spectrum disorder in fetus.
Children with amblyopia or lazy eye who underwent digital vision training, showed no appreciable improvement in their eyesight.
In 2022, over 20% of children worldwide lacked adequate calories for growth, with 45+ million showing wasting (underweight for height).
After PCV7 licensure, pneumococcal infection rates in children aged 5+ with sickle cell disease significantly decreased.
Breast milk concentration of certain key proteins indicates abundance of healthy bacteria in babies' guts.
