How to understand that the child is getting enough sleep: 7 signs of children's lack of sleep

For parents small children healthy sleep calm the baby - is the main task of each day on the altar that put personal plans, comfort and the usual adult daily routine. On what grounds can understand that your child is still not enough sleep?

1. Kid is constantly acting up in between dreams, provoked, he was not pleased with favorite toys.
2. Child difficult to put to bed in the evening, then he sleeps restlessly at night and wakes up when there are no 6:00 am.
3. In the car or stroller baby falls asleep very quickly.
4. A child may suddenly fall asleep early in the evening without any obvious reasons.
5. Kid falls asleep and wakes up screaming and crying, does not like to sleep during the day, and if asleep, then very little.
6. The child is difficult to focus, adapt to change, it behaves absently.
7. Having difficulty with the choice of what to wear, or a toy to go for a walk, can not play by yourself, did not depart from his mother.
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As you can see, the lack of sleep the baby enters a vicious circle: it is not getting enough sleep, which is why then has difficulty falling asleep and, as a result, again, not getting enough sleep.

To say with certainty that the baby is sleeping enough, you must write every day, what time he goes to sleep and wakes up (every minute, not rounded numbers), and to compare the results of sleep duration with the rules for the tables age. It is important that it is necessary to record the data on each day, without relying on his own memory or internal sensations. You can be accompanied by recording notes about mood, appetite, well-being of the child.

Think of sleep per night - and day and night - together. Also note that if a child fell asleep on his chest - it also applies to sleep. The observations should be conducted about a week to get a more objective picture.

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