The disadvantages of children not taking naps

Sleep is very important for children. Their bodies develop faster during sleep. If children do not sleep well, it will often affect their growth and development. Some children are unwilling to take naps, which will affect their memory, weaken their digestive ability, and be detrimental to their emotional regulation. It can also easily lead to a decrease in immunity. Therefore, parents must cultivate their children's good habit of taking naps.

The disadvantages of children not taking naps

1. Affects memory. After playing in the early morning, the baby's body is easily tired, and when tired, the baby's memory will decline. Relieve fatigue, develop good nap habits, and your baby's memory will also improve. The baby’s nap time should not be too long. If the baby sleeps too long, he will easily have nightmares, and his brain will be tired after waking up and he will not be able to remember things.

2. Weaken digestive ability. Indigestion is a common symptom in babies, the main reason being improper diet. One of the ways to relieve indigestion and enhance digestive function is to take a nap. Sufficient sleep can relieve your baby's gastrointestinal discomfort and improve your baby's appetite.

3. It is not conducive to relieving sad emotions. Babies tend to feel sad when they hear their parents quarreling or see tragic scenes. Sleeping can help them calm down.

4. It is not conducive to improving immunity. Taking a nap can enhance the activity of the baby's immune cells and improve the baby's disease resistance. The baby’s immunity is improved and diseases will naturally “stay away” from him. In order to keep the baby healthy, parents should let the baby develop good nap habits.

Parents should pay attention to the following points when it comes to their children’s sleep:

1. Try to let your child go to bed early at night.

Sufficient sleep is critical for the baby's growth and development, because during sleep, the endocrine system releases three times more growth hormone than usual. However, your baby's sleep quality is also very important. The proportion of deep sleep and light sleep will change depending on the time you fall asleep. The later you go to bed, the more light sleep you have and the less deep sleep you have. Deep sleep is directly related to the baby's growth and development, because growth hormone is mainly secreted during deep sleep. Light sleep is more closely related to the development of baby's memory. So, try to get your night owl to sleep early.

2. Gradually cultivate children's ability to fall asleep independently.

Some babies like to sleep in their parents' arms. Sleeping in their parents' arms can indeed give babies a sense of security, but it can also make them easily become dependent. When the baby is older, it is sometimes difficult for us to make changes. This kind of dependence mentality will also prolong the baby's sleep time and easily cause difficulty in falling asleep. Moreover, when the baby wakes up at night, if the parents cannot provide appropriate comfort in time, it will be difficult for him to fall asleep again. This will have an adverse effect on cultivating the baby's habit of falling asleep independently and forming a natural transition between deep sleep and light sleep at night. It is recommended that you start letting your baby sleep in a crib from now on, and gradually develop the ability to fall asleep independently.

A baby's sleep is divided into two states: deep sleep and light sleep. For young babies, especially newborns, deep sleep and light sleep basically account for 50% each, and they alternate continuously. During deep sleep, the baby is in a state of complete rest, with no other activities except for occasional startle and very slight mouth movements; during light sleep, the baby's arms, legs and entire body often have some movements, and the baby's face may make funny faces, frown, smile, etc. These are normal manifestations of light sleep. Therefore, if your baby starts to sob or move gently, don't rush to pat him, hug him or feed him. Instead, observe him by the bed for a while to see if he can continue to sleep. Otherwise, too much intervention will artificially interrupt the baby's natural alternation of deep sleep and light sleep, disrupting the baby's sleep pattern. If the baby shows more symptoms such as crying, we will deal with it later.

4. A child’s snoring does not necessarily mean that he or she is sleeping soundly. It may be a sign of illness.

Your baby's occasional snoring may be caused by a cold. After the cold is cured, the snoring symptoms will disappear. But if your baby snores frequently, it may be due to enlarged adenoids, enlarged tonsils or other reasons that affect nasopharyngeal ventilation. At this time, some babies may experience nasal congestion and mouth breathing even when they are awake. Over time, it will cause certain harm to the baby's brain development. If your baby does snore and breathe with his mouth open during sleep, it is best to take him to the ENT department of the hospital for a check-up.