Babies usually need to go to bed early to promote their physical development. But some babies like to stay up late and enjoy staying up late. Especially for babies around 2 and a half years old, they are particularly disobedient and refuse to sleep in the middle of the night. For a 2.5-year-old baby who stays up late, the editor has compiled the following methods to ensure their effectiveness.
What should I do if my two-and-a-half-year-old baby stays up late
Wake up your baby early in the morning to prevent him from staying awake for too long at night* Avoid taking a nap too late during the day. Before going to bed at night, keep your child awake for at least 4 hours.
Parents should first coax their children to sleep before doing their own things to ensure that their children have sufficient and regular sleep. According to international requirements, newborns should sleep for 20 hours per day, infants aged 2-3 months should sleep for 16-18 hours, infants aged 4-8 months should sleep for 15-16 hours, infants aged 9-12 months should sleep for 14-15 hours, children aged 1-2 years should sleep for 13 hours, children aged 3-5 years should sleep for 12 hours, children aged 6-7 years should sleep for 11 hours, and children over 7 years old should sleep for 9-10 hours. Don't exercise or eat before bedtime. You can read books or listen to stories.
What are the hazards of sleeping late for babies
1. Staying up late affects a child's height. This is a widely accepted research conclusion among pediatricians. During sleep, there is a significant increase in the secretion of growth hormone, with the peak secretion being 5-7 times higher than the daytime secretion. However, in non sleep states, the secretion of growth hormone is lower. Growth hormone is a protein secreted by pituitary cells that promotes bone and cartilage growth, thereby increasing body height. The peak period of secretion is usually from 22:00 to 1:00 in the morning. If a child sleeps too late, their height will be affected. Therefore, experts suggest that for children under the age of 10 to develop well and grow taller, parents should encourage them to go to bed before 20 pm, which is the most suitable time.
2. Lack of sleep affects a child's reaction speed. Children have much more energy than adults. There was once an organization comparing the differences between sleep deprived college students and elementary school students. After sleeping two hours less every day, college students felt very uncomfortable, but elementary school students gave them two hours less sleep every day, and their self perception was not very strong. However, although adults are particularly tired, they have a strong compensatory ability that basically does not affect their reaction time.
3. Children who lack sleep also lack confidence. In fact, in the early stages of a child's education, those with good memory have a significant advantage. Whether in kindergarten or elementary school, children with good memory will also show more outstanding abilities. However, children who lack sleep have their memory and reaction speed affected, and are also prone to strong feelings of frustration.
Babies love to stay up late, and many times there are also reasons from their parents. Especially for children around 2 and a half years old, they are still in the stage of imitating adults. So, parents should lead by example and cultivate the habit of going to bed early and getting up early with their children. If this is the case and the baby refuses to go to bed early, then don't let the baby sleep too much during the day. If the baby gets tired at night, they will naturally fall asleep.
