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Lullabies and Bedtime Stories: Sleep Tips for Your Children
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Tags: Sleep Tips, Sleeping Kids, health, children
Here are some important things from the National Institute of Health that you can do to ensure that your child gets enough sleep:
| | Set a regular time for bed each night and stick to it. |
| | Establish a relaxing bedtime routine, such as giving your child a warm bath or reading him or her a story. |
| | Make after-dinner playtime a relaxing time. Too much activity close to bedtime can keep children awake. |
| | Avoid feeding children big meals close to bedtime. |
| | Avoid giving children anything with caffeine less than six hours before bedtime. |
| | Set the bedroom temperature so that it's comfortable – not too warm and not too cold. |
| | Make sure the bedroom is dark. If necessary, use a small night light. |
| | Keep the noise level low. |
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about the activity piece... sometimes you just have to get that energy out though :) Great info Comment by: lilsquibb
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