Sleep Basics & What’s Normal

Why sleep is important for children

Why sleep is important for children

Sleep is part of healthy development In children, sleep is not simply rest. It is a period of intense physiologic activity in which the brain processes information, the body repairs tissue, and hormones are regulated. During childhood, these functions matter even more because the brain is building circuits at a rapid pace and the body […]

Normal sleep patterns children

Normal sleep patterns children

What counts as normal sleep in children Normal sleep in childhood is not a single number of hours or a perfectly quiet night. It is a developmental pattern that changes as the central nervous system matures, circadian rhythms consolidate, and the child’s social world expands. Clinically, sleep is usually assessed by duration, timing, regularity, sleep […]