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Stuck at home, children's habits are somewhat turned upside down, in particular with the closing of schools and the limitation of outings to let off steam. Measures that have a direct consequence on the sleep of our children. Here are our tips for best preserving your loulou's sleep.
“Sleep disturbances are often the result of what happens during the day. ", indicated Juliette Moudoulaud, consultant specializing in children's sleep.
Indeed, the current health context can prove to be very anxiety-provoking for your child, who does not necessarily understand everything that is happening around him. Small anxieties can thus develop around confinement: why is there no more school? Why can't we go out and play with friends? Why do parents only work at home? So many questions that you must try to answer to best reassure your child.
First of all, we must make sure that this is not a taboo subject, you have to explain what's going on with simple words. Also, do not hesitate to make them actors of what is happening. So reassure them by explaining that"They are just carriers so they don't risk anything. It is necessary wear them as heroes, like grandpa and grandma savers for example. We must make them understand that lwhen they’re at home, they’re superheroes. ", advises Juliette M.
Continue to maintain a good pace
It’s an unprecedented context to find yourself all day with your child, with the closing of schools, the days are no longer punctuated in the same way. It is important to punctuate your days by " desynchronizing at least the child's sleep rhythm. " If you notice a deterioration in sleep, "It may be interesting to reduce or even eliminate certain naps if it degrades nighttime sleep".
To keep your child in top shape, do not hesitate to give him a lesson near the light of the windows. You can also structure the day using a timetable. "It will allow them to be active in their day, to stimulate them and to create a good sleep behind. " advise the specialist. So you have to try to follow the traditional school hours. To compensate for the lack of exercise and the lack of outside, you have to do little exercises with your child. "What I recommend is to put on loud music and dance like crazy.", recommended the expert.
At bedtime, limit screens to “within two hours of bedtime” and instead encourage reading to help them fall asleep naturally.
by Suruthi SRIKUMAR