5 Reasons that a Good Night’s Sleep is Essential for our Little Ones

Sleeping is essential for the psychological and physical health and well-being for both adults and children.

Have you ever wondered,

• What exactly goes on in children when they often are sleep deprived or sleep fewer hours than needed?
• How does sleeping affect the mind and its functions? Does sleeping affect the children’s performance at school – and if so, why?
• How is children obesity associated with night–time rest?

Let’s have a look.

1. Improves memory function

While sleeping, our body secretes hormones and other chemical substances which help the brain’s neurons to repair any damage or wear, particularly in the brain area that controls data management, the operation of memorization, and the ability to retrieve information that we have already processed.  Without sleep, even though the information is collected, it will be difficult for the child’s mind retrieve and use it.

2. Contributes to Longevity

Because sleep is the period the body uses for self-healing, its deficiency causes severe damage to body tissues and consequently does not help in the longevity of the body; on the contrary, it is associated with premature aging.

3. Strengthens the Function of their Immune System.

It is easy to understand how important sleep is for the smooth functioning of the body’s defenses, especially in younger children who are more sensitive than adults or adolescents. A good night’s sleep provides the opportunity to the body to focus on fighting various dysfunctions and diseases as well as inflammation. In the long run, it significantly reduces the possibility of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and arthritis.

4. Launches creativity and School Performance

The brain’s operation could be like a robbery:  the thieves break into a jewellery store and put everything into a bag. Then at their hideout, they will evaluate what they stole and do the dividing between them.

Something similar happens with the brain as well: the brain stores information during the day and during sleep they are organized so they can be used creatively the next day.   Without this arrangement, genuine creativity would be impossible – like a cook who does not know where to find the materials he needs.

5. Improves concentration

Not good enough sleep causes symptoms similar to those of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity disorder, thus reducing the child’s ability to concentrate – and hence its performance at school.

6. Contributes to a balanced weight
It’s simple: sleep and metabolism are regulated by the same brain area. Sleep deprivation disrupts the assimilation of nutrients and fat management and contributes to childhood obesity.

We believe that the main point is quite clear: our angels need good, quality sleep on a daily basis to grow physically and mentally in the best way.

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