Insomnia is common in both adults and children. And if the first ones can cope with it on their own, then the second age category begins to make everyone nervous.
Today we will talk about the main reasons insomnia of your little one.
Physiological insomnia
Often it is associated with the fact that the child is hungry, his teeth are teething, colic in the stomach, a stuffy nose, and so on.
Behavioral insomnia
In simple terms: your child is used to being overly attentive. You used to sing lullabies, carry it in your arms and give it a bottle. But since you decided to move away from the usual way of life, the child began to resent more and more often. In fact, everything is simple here. You just need to systematically continue to adhere to the chosen tactics. The habit is developed for 21 days - don't forget.Pharmacological insomnia
You'd be surprised, but medications can also cause insomnia in children. Moreover, many of these drugs have side effects - they lead to sleep disturbance. For example, nootropics, which are prescribed to improve speech and mental development of the child. Such drugs should not be given to a child before bedtime.
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