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Children Need to take Naps in order to Grow

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Published: 03/23/2015 - Updated: 08/30/2018

Author: MSc. Miriam Reyes

It’s healing to take a nap, both for adults and children. Naps are very good for health. If you have children between the ages of two to five years, let then sleep during the afternoon.  Not only will they recuperate energy while sleeping, but their bodies will also produce a growth hormone through the pineal gland, which is vital for them to experience optimum development.  This is more effective when it’s dark.

Children Need to take Naps in order to GrowA lot of parents think mistakenly that if their children take naps, then it will take them longer to go to sleep at night, which will affect their daily routine.  Others will let them sleep, but will wake them up in the middle of their nap, putting the younger kids in a bad mood.

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  • Do not interrupt the naps
  • Depression and mood problems
  • Irritable
  • Establish a routine
  • Night sleep

Do not interrupt the naps

You should not abruptly interrupt a child’s nap.  If you think your child has slept enough, which is generally an hour, you should slowly caress them.  Do so slowly, whispering to them or putting on some soft music.  Never wake them up by yelling or with brisk movements.

It affects their growth

According to specialists, waking up a child to get them to eat will affect their growth and disturb correct brain functioning.  The same happens with babies as well.  That moment of sleep is more important to them that eating.

Depression and mood problems

Not taking a nap affects their development, and according to a study performed by the University of Colorado, it also affects brain development, putting them at risk of mood and emotional problems for life.

Irritable

Lack of sleep could cause a child to be irritable or hyperactive, which could also prevent them from paying attention and staying concentrated.

Establish a routine

Even if your child does not want to take a nap, it is advisable that he/she rests.  Try to establish a daily routine, set aside a few minutes of peace.  For this, it’s best that you explain to the child to take a minute to relax and lay down.

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Night sleep

Remember that pre-school aged children need between 10- to 12 hours of nighttime sleep.  If they sleep well at night they may not need to nap during the day, but they still will need a moment to relax, rest and be at peace.

Before completely eliminating naps out of fear that your child won’t sleep at night, consider that those children that have rested in the afternoon will be able to relax more quickly at night, than those that are completely exhausted.

Although it may not seem like it, children that go to sleep too tired at night are generally more active, nervous and restless, and it will take you longer to calm them down and help them go to sleep.

Revised by: Dra. Loredana Lunadei on 08/30/2018 linkedin

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By MSc. Miriam Reyes

Mire Reyes has a mayor in nutrition and is a renowned therapist with years of experience in the care of overweight patients and nutritional problems. She offers help from her therapeutic approach that brings together the best of conventional therapies and alternative or complementary therapies. Linkedin

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