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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.

Lister: Angie
Source: NHLBI

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Comments: about the activity piece... sometimes you just have to get that energy out though :) Great info Comment by: lilsquibb